The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested ten students of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) for allegedly producing and selling cannabis-infused drinks and ice cream during the school’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Hall Week celebration.The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation carried out between Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 2026. The suspects, comprising nine males and one female, were apprehended while actively trading the illicit products to students and patrons at the event.NACOC identified the suspected leader of the group as 23-year-old Priscilla Tetteh, who was arrested together with nine other students. Preliminary investigations suggest the group had organised a network to produce, distribute and sell cannabis-infused food and drinks on campus.During the raid, NACOC officers seized several items believed to contain cannabis, including: Wraps of suspected cannabis, Cups of “abele” ice cream, Bottles of pineapple juice, sobolo drinks, fresh palm wine, and other beverages.Preliminary field tests conducted on the seized items confirmed the presence of cannabis, reinforcing suspicions that the products were being distributed to revellers during the celebrations.NACOC expressed grave concern over the growing trend of young people commercialising narcotic substances under the guise of entertainment and entrepreneurship. The Commission stressed that cannabis-infused food, drinks and other edible products containing controlled substances remain illegal in Ghana.The Commission warned that individuals who manufacture, distribute, possess or sell such products will face the full rigours of the law.“Educational institutions must remain centres of learning, innovation and character development, not safe havens for drug trafficking and substance abuse,” NACOC stated.The arrests mark the successful disruption of what NACOC described as “an emerging criminal enterprise exploiting social events and educational institutions to promote the abuse of narcotic substances among the youth”.According to NACOC, the operation was conducted as part of routine strategies to clamp down on illicit drug trafficking activities. The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to protecting educational institutions from drug-related activities and urged students and members of the public to remain vigilant by reporting suspicious behaviour to authorities.The ten suspects remain in NACOC custody and will be processed in accordance with the law. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the alleged operation and identify any additional persons connected to the suspected illegal drug distribution network.