Cocaine bust: Let the security capos go home - Security expert urges Prez Mahama

Security analyst Dr. Elvis Botah has urged Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss certain heads of the country's security agencies following a recent cocaine bust. Dr. Botah contends that the President's meeting with security chiefs should result in disciplinary action against officials whose institutions failed to prevent narcotics trafficking through Ghana.

The expert argues that narcotics trafficking involves multiple security and state agencies, necessitating effective coordination and oversight. He asserts that Ghana's transit systems, maritime security, and aviation sector must function optimally to deter traffickers from exploiting system weaknesses. Dr. Botah questions why undetected shipments were allowed to pass through, suggesting responsibility must be assigned where failures are identified.

He contends that if an individual officer cannot be pinpointed, the institution's head should be held accountable. Dr. Botah specifically calls for actions against personnel at the port, the police service, Narcotics Control Commission, and the aviation sector. His remarks come amid investigations into narcotics trafficking cases in Ghana, including the alleged shipment of nearly four tonnes of suspected cocaine to France.