A joint police team has destroyed cannabis plantations covering six acres at Akyeremanteng in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The operation was carried out by officers from the Drug Law Enforcement Unit, DLEU, of the Criminal Investigations Department, CID, of the Ghana Police Service, the Police Intelligence Directorate, PID, and other operational units in the Eastern Region.
The exercise followed the arrest of a suspect involved in the cultivation of the illegal substance on Monday, June 15, 2026.
The suspect, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, led the team to the farms. However, other individuals believed to be involved in the cultivation of cannabis escaped into the bush after being alerted by some residents of the presence of the police.
The operation resulted in the destruction of cannabis plants on two separate farms, measuring two and four acres, respectively. The farms were connected to the national electricity grid through illegal underground wiring and were fitted with irrigation systems.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Michael Kenertey
