# Nigerian & Ghana navies Intercept 4.7 Tonnes of Suspected Cannabis at Ada

> The Ghana Navy, NACOC and National Security have intercepted two boats carrying 4.7 tonnes of suspected cannabis worth over US$1 million at the Ada Estuary.

- Published: 2026-11-08
- By: Green Ark
- Places: Ghana, Nigeria

- Web page: https://www.greenark.io/articles/nigerian-and-ghana-navies-intercept-4-7-tonnes-of-suspected-cannabis-at-ada

The Ghana Navy, NACOC and National Security have intercepted two boats carrying 4.7 tonnes of suspected cannabis worth over US$1 million at the Ada Estuary.

In a joint intelligence-led operation, the **Ghana Navy, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and National Security**, intercepted two large wooden boats carrying between 4.7 and 4.8 tonnes of suspected cannabis at the Volta Lake estuary in Ada. [[1](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfc-wf6s22W/), [2](https://3news.com/crime/navy-intercepts-suspected-cannabis-ada-estuary)]

The Details of the Interception

- **The Seizure:** Authorities discovered **117 sacks of suspected marijuana (Indian hemp)**. Each sack contained approximately 80 individual packs, totaling thousands of compressed moulds. [[1](https://www.facebook.com/utvghana/videos/ghana-navy-intercepts-47-tonnes-of-suspected-indian-hemp-at-ada-estuaryutvghana/2109856772999953/), [2](https://gna.org.gh/2026/11/ghana-navy-intercepts-4-8-tonnes-of-suspected-marijuana-destined-for-nigeria/), [3](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dfc-wf6s22W/), [4](https://asaaseradio.com/ghana-navy-intercepts-4-7-tonnes-of-suspected-indian-hemp-at-ada-estuary/)]
- **Street Value:** The confiscated shipment holds an estimated street value of **over US$1 million**. [[1](https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-navy-seizes-4-8-tonnes-of-suspected-marijuana-at-ada.html), [2](https://3news.com/crime/navy-intercepts-suspected-cannabis-ada-estuary)]
- **Destination:** According to Naval Captain Osei-Brobbey, the contraband was loaded at Ada and was **destined for Nigeria**, specifically intended for distribution to users in Port Harcourt. [[1](https://gna.org.gh/2026/11/ghana-navy-intercepts-4-8-tonnes-of-suspected-marijuana-destined-for-nigeria/), [2](https://www.facebook.com/utvghana/videos/ghana-navy-intercepts-47-tonnes-of-suspected-indian-hemp-at-ada-estuaryutvghana/2109856772999953/), [3](https://www.peacefmonline.com/article/408885-ghana-navy-intercepts-48-tonnes-of-suspected-marijuana-bound-for-nigeria)]

The operation forms part of ongoing, collaborative west-African maritime security efforts targeting cross-border drug trafficking networks operating along the Gulf of Guinea.

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Information, not legal advice. Check the primary source before relying on it. Source: Green Ark (www.greenark.io).