NACOC and FDA raid Offinso hideout, seize illegal cannabis liqueur factory

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have dismantled an illegal cannabis-infused alcoholic beverage production facility concealed within a poultry farm in the Offinso Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The raid, which took place at Ntiribuoho, uncovered a clandestine operation inside a two-bedroom house covertly set up amidst the poultry infrastructure.

Intelligence gathered by the authorities revealed that the location was being used to manufacture a cannabis-laced liqueur popularly known as Famude, also marketed under the name Kings Orange Flavored Liqueur.

A total of seven officers—four from NACOC and three from the FDA—carried out the operation. During the bust, a significant quantity of unapproved alcoholic beverages and suspected narcotic substances were seized. One individual was apprehended on-site, while other suspects fled the scene and are currently being pursued by law enforcement.

Speaking after the operation, officials from both NACOC and the FDA emphasized their commitment to protecting public health and safety by targeting the illicit production and sale of unlicensed consumables.

They warned that unregulated products like cannabis-laced liqueurs pose serious health risks and contravene Ghana’s drug and food safety laws.

“This operation underscores our joint resolve to clamp down on the distribution of harmful and illegal substances in our communities,” a spokesperson for the FDA said. “We are intensifying surveillance and enforcement across the country.”

Authorities are urging the public to report suspicious activities and refrain from consuming unapproved products that could jeopardize their health.

The arrested suspect is currently in custody and assisting with ongoing investigations, while efforts continue to locate the remaining individuals involved in the operation.