Amankwa-Manu demands stronger intelligence sharing among security agencies to fight drug trafficking

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwa-Manu is urging for improved intelligence sharing among Ghana's security agencies to combat the rising issue of drug trafficking. In an interview on Joy News’ PM Express, he emphasized the necessity of a coordinated national effort to address the growing concern. Amankwa-Manu highlighted the importance of Parliament in supporting government initiatives and expressed his desire for stronger cooperation among security agencies in sharing intelligence.

He also stressed the significance of training security personnel to stay ahead of criminal networks. The call for enhanced intelligence sharing comes as Ghana has recently experienced several major drug seizures. French customs recently discovered nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a container of plastic waste that had originated from Ghana.

Ghanaian authorities have intercepted significant quantities of suspected cocaine as well, including 866 parcels at the Tema Harbour in August and 192 compressed parcels in Wa this month. Amankwa-Manu plans to seek Parliament's involvement to deliberate on the matter further. He believes that Parliament's leadership could play a crucial role in developing a more comprehensive response to the drug trafficking issue.