The Volta Regional Police Command, in collaboration with key judicial and environmental stakeholders, has successfully destroyed 600 sacks of narcotic drugs (Indian hemp) in a court-sanctioned exercise held on Monday, November 17, 2025.
The destruction took place around 2:30 p.m. and involved exhibits seized by the Police Command in 2022 during a major operation that led to the arrest of suspects in the case titled The Republic versus Yao Kwadwo @ Wallako and Two Others.
The narcotics had been held as evidence until the conclusion of the trial.
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According to the Volta Regional Police, the 600 fertilizer sacks contained approximately 47,530 kilograms of cannabis, with an estimated street value of GH₵4.2 billion.
The order for destruction was issued by His Honour Felix Datsumor Esq., Circuit Court Judge in Ho, following a legal review.
The supervised destruction took place at the Klefe dumping site in Ho at about 10:30 p.m., under strict security provided by the Police and National Security personnel.
Also present were Mr. Moses Dzansi, Circuit Court Registrar; Mr. Joseph Opusomah, State Attorney; Mr. Daniel John Pekyi of the Narcotics Control Commission; and Mr. Emmanuel Mensah Gbekor of the Environmental Protection Authority.
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The Volta Regional Police Command, through Chief Inspector Francis Kwaku Gomado, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their continued support in the ongoing fight against illicit drugs in Ghana.
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