Ghana Navy successfully intercepted a canoe carrying 37 sacks of suspected Indian hemp during a maritime interdiction operation on Friday, 27 March 2026, at Goi, south of Sege.
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) swiftly tracked and pursued the suspect canoe, intercepting it at the beach of Goi, south of Sege, as it attempted to beach-land. Upon sighting the SBS operatives, the perpetrators abandoned the canoe and fled, resulting in no arrests. A search of the canoe uncovered 37 sacks of compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp. Preliminary examination by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) estimated about 70 parcels per sack. Other items recovered included two gallons of premix fuel, five empty gallons, and an outboard motor.
The canoe and the exhibits were secured and towed to the Tema Fishing Harbour, where they were formally handed over to NACOC for forensic analysis, detailed inventory, and further investigations in accordance with established protocols.
The operation highlights the Ghana Navy’s vigilance in dominating Ghana's territorial waters and combating illicit drug trafficking at sea. The Ghana Navy reassures the public that it remains fully committed to safeguarding Ghana’s territorial waters and protecting national interests.
