Photos: GRA Customs seizes 560.4kg of suspected cannabis at Torve in Volta Region
Customs officials in Ghana's Volta Region intercepted a vehicle carrying over 560 kilograms of suspected cannabis. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled after it suffered a mechanical failure during the pursuit.
Why it matters
This seizure represents a significant enforcement action against illicit drug trafficking in the West African region.
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted and seized 560.4 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis at Torve, near Akatsi in the Volta Region.
The operation was carried out by the Aflao Sector Command’s Preventive Monitoring Unit (PMU) at about 9:35 p.m. on October 15, 2026, following intelligence about a suspicious black Lexus vehicle believed to be transporting illicit substances.
According to the GRA, the driver attempted to flee but abandoned the vehicle after it developed a mechanical fault.
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