Minority questions why alleged masterminds behind US$350m cocaine haul remain free
The Minority in Parliament has questioned the progress of investigations into a major cocaine seizure at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, arguing that the case has so far failed to identify the alleged financiers and principal traffickers behind the consignment.
Parliament Minority members have expressed concerns about the lack of progress in identifying the key figures behind a significant cocaine haul in Ghana. According to reports, the National Intelligence Bureau intercepted a tipper truck carrying over 3.3 tonnes of cocaine in Pedu Junction, Cape Coast, on March 4, 2025. The shipment, valued at more than US$350 million, was reportedly being transported by a driver, a housemaid, and a few other suspects.
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, highlighted the issue, stating that despite the seizure occurring over a year ago, only the driver, a housemaid, and a small number of peripheral suspects have been charged and are on bail. The real financiers and high-profile dealers responsible for the US$350 million cocaine consignment remain unidentified and unpunished, according to the Minority.
The Parliament Minority also pointed out a recurring pattern where low-level actors are prosecuted, while the alleged owners of drug consignments are left unidentified. This situation raises serious questions about the effectiveness, independence, and reach of investigations under the current government. They have called for authorities to provide updates on the status and outcomes of investigations into various drug seizures.
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