NACOC committed to strengthening border security – DG
Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), says the Commission is collaborating with all key relevant state security agencies to ensure that points of entry and exit across the country are manned and safeguarded.
Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), emphasized the importance of collaboration with key security agencies to strengthen border security across Ghana. During the 2026 edition of the West Africa Border Security Week in Accra, he stressed that the continuous partnership was essential to prevent the influx of illicit activities like drug trafficking along the country's borders.
The Director-General highlighted that NACOC is well-equipped to work alongside border post managers to combat organized crime continent-wide. He urged for enhanced regional cooperation, which includes sharing intelligence and developing an interoperable system. Major General Mantey pointed out that modern technology and investment in areas such as intelligence, forensic capabilities, and security infrastructure are crucial, in addition to relying solely on physical barriers.
He also called for stakeholders to focus on host communities near border posts, noting that local knowledge of criminal activities is invaluable due to the transnational nature of these organizations.
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