Special court established to fast-track drug cases – Interior Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has announced the establishment of a special court dedicated to the prosecution of drug-related offences as government intensifies its efforts to combat illicit drugs. According to the Minister, the court was established with the support of the Chief Justice to expedite the trial of drug cases and […]
The Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka, has announced the creation of a specialized court to swiftly handle drug-related cases as the government steps up its efforts to tackle illicit drugs. The court, supported by the Chief Justice, aims to expedite the trials of drug offenses and ensure a more efficient handling of prosecutions.
This development was revealed during the 65th Anniversary celebration of KNUST Senior High School in Kumasi. Additionally, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has been granted the authority to prosecute drug-related cases, a role previously undertaken by the Office of the Attorney-General. Muntaka, who is a former student of KNUST SHS, cautioned students against drug abuse and peddling, warning that intelligence suggests some students are being recruited to distribute drugs under the influence of drug barons.
He emphasized that intelligence indicates students are hiding drugs on school premises and profiting from it on behalf of drug traffickers. Furthermore, the government has frozen 73 assets believed to have been acquired through drug-related activities over the past 1.5 years, and authorities are currently prosecuting about 165 suspected drug barons as part of their efforts to dismantle drug networks.
The Interior Minister stressed that students found guilty of drug abuse or peddling would face consequences as regular offenders, rather than being given special consideration due to their student status.
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