A Touch Of Pablo Escobar
It is not enviable for one’s country to be associated with hard drugs. Some countries wear that tag and no matter how hard they try to wean it, the Read More... The post A Touch Of Pablo Escobar appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
Being linked to illicit narcotics is not a desirable label for a nation. Unfortunately, Ghana has endured this reputation for some time, with an increase in cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking through its ports over the past year. Emergency landing aircrafts, which have disrupted operations at the Kotoka International Airport, have been the source of seized shipments.
While some consignments were intercepted, others landed successfully without drawing attention, only to emerge unscathed. This success has encouraged pushers to view Ghana as an advantageous transit location, contributing to the negative international perception of the country. In just a year, an estimated $1 billion worth of cocaine passed through our ports, and this trend is expected to continue.
Despite emergency landed aircrafts, charcoal-laden methamphetamine, and recent busts in France, investigations into the movement of these drugs have yielded no significant security results. It is apparent that only those with connections and daring can navigate Ghana's ports to smuggle hard drugs. Investigations into these cases, even in other countries, have faded from media attention, leading to doubts about their effectiveness.
The latest bust is likely to follow the same pattern. Suspects involved in the smuggling process are being questioned, and many suspect that the investigations are merely a way to close the case. The suspects are all part of the ongoing effort to maintain this lucrative business. In light of recent drug busts, it would be intriguing to determine Ghana's ranking in the transitory of hard drugs.
The President has convened a meeting with key office holders responsible for border security, including the Narcotics Control Commission, but the Interior Minister, who oversees narcotics control, is notably absent. Like other Ghanaians, we question whether this meeting will lead to effective measures to disassociate Ghana from the drug transit tag.
While the necessary gadgets and procedures for combating drug trafficking are in place at the ports, the real challenge lies in resisting the temptation to profit from or influence drug transit to foreign destinations.
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