The Ghana Police Service has arrested six suspects over the cultivation of cannabis in two communities in the Eastern Region.
The arrests were made at Nsuta Aperade in the Okere District, and Nsuta Hasi in the Yilo Krobo Municipality, where officers discovered over seven acres of cannabis farms concealed deep within difficult terrain.
According to investigators, the remote forested areas—accessible only through rivers, steep slopes, and farmlands—were deliberately chosen as hideouts for the illegal activity.
The farms were reportedly equipped with electrical installations, including long cables and lighting systems used to nurture seedlings in plastic containers before transplantation.
Police report that some of the suspects built structures on-site and installed equipment, including air conditioners, to facilitate their operations.
The Drug Law Enforcement Unit later destroyed and burned the plantations following the arrests, which were triggered by a tip-off.
The suspects, aged between 25 and 32, are assisting with investigations and are expected to be prosecuted.
Authorities also allege that cannabis from the farms may have been processed and mixed into local consumables, raising public health concerns.
A senior officer warned that cultivation and distribution networks will be aggressively targeted, stressing that the illegal trade is becoming increasingly widespread in the area.
Under the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019), cannabis cultivation is only legal under strict licensing for approved industrial or medicinal use, with THC limits not exceeding 0.3%, with all unlicensed production remaining a criminal offence.
Source: GHstarNews
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