Man held over cannabis farm and 16 sacks at Volta Lake
Marine police on patrol found a fenced compound and a cannabis plantation behind it at Mangoase on 13 October, arresting 31-year-old Vincent Lotsu and seizing 16 sacks of dried leaves. Police sent the exhibits to the crime lab; Lotsu remains in custody pending arraignment.
🇬🇭 Mangoase, Central Tongu District, Volta Region · Ghana
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Marine Police officers on routine patrol along the Volta Lake discovered a fenced wooden structure at Mangoase in the Central Tongu District on 13 October 2026, and found a plantation of suspected Indian hemp behind it.[1][2] They arrested 31-year-old Vincent Lotsu for alleged unlawful cultivation and possession, and seized 16 sacks of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis that appeared harvested and prepared for transport.[1][2]
In a statement issued on 16 October and signed by Inspector Felix Kwao, the Volta North Regional Police Command said Lotsu and the exhibits had been handed to the Kpando divisional investigators, with the suspected narcotics sent to the crime laboratory for examination.[1][2] Lotsu remains in custody to assist the investigation and is expected to face court when the inquiry ends.[1][2]
Sources
- Man arrested after suspected cannabis plantation found near Volta Lake. Ghana Guardian. Archived copy.
- Police arrest man over suspected cannabis plantation near Volta Lake. Ghanaian Times, 19 October 2026. Archived copy.