The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have uncovered and shut down an illegal factory producing cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages in the Offinso Municipality of Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
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The raid, carried out in Ntiribuoho, revealed a covert operation hidden within a two-bedroom house located inside a poultry farm. Authorities say the facility was used to manufacture a popular but unapproved cannabis-laced liqueur known as Famude, also sold under the label Kings Orange Flavored Liqueur.
A joint team of seven officers, four from NACOC and three from the FDA, executed the bust. They seized a large quantity of unlicensed alcoholic drinks and suspected narcotic substances. One person was arrested on-site, while other suspects managed to escape. Police are actively pursuing them.
“This operation highlights our unwavering commitment to public health and safety,” said an FDA spokesperson. “Unapproved products like cannabis-infused liqueurs are a serious threat and violate Ghana’s drug and food safety regulations.”
NACOC and the FDA warned the public against consuming unregulated substances and urged citizens to report any suspicious activities in their communities.
The arrested suspect remains in custody and is assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities continue efforts to locate and apprehend the remaining individuals involved in the operation.
