The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has reported that the Ada Foah Detachment of the Riverine Command of the Ghana Navy successfully intercepted a canoe transporting parcels of substances believed to be marijuana in the Agorkpo general area.
The operation took place in the early hours of Saturday, December 16, 2023, between 3:00 am and 8:00 am, based on intelligence gathered during night foot patrols on Friday, December 15, 2023.
In an official statement released on Monday, December 18, GAF disclosed that the Detachment strategically laid an ambush at two locations from 3:00 am, anticipating the movement of the canoes.
Around 4:00 am, the first Ambush Team spotted three canoes engaged in illegal activities, speeding past their location. However, the suspects deviated from the expected direction, leading the first team of three men to pursue and intercept the third canoe.
Upon interception, the three suspects on the third canoe jumped into the river and managed to escape after a scuffle with the naval personnel, abandoning the canoe and its contents.
The remaining two canoes fled towards the estuary and evaded capture by the main Ambush Team during a subsequent chase.
The Detachment seized 45 sacks of suspected marijuana, which are yet to be officially weighed and valued. The confiscated items have been transported to the Naval Base at Tema for further investigation.