We need drug-detection dogs at Ghana’s Airports – Awingobit
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Businessman, Samson Asaki Awingobit has called on President John Dramani Mahama to resource and empower the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to effectively fight drug trafficking, citing the lack of basic detection tools at Ghana’s entry points. According to him, Ghana’s narcotics control system lags behind international best practices, particularly in the […]
Businessman Samson Asaki Awingobit has urged President John Mahama to fund and strengthen Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to better combat drug trafficking. Awingobit asserts that Ghana's narcotics enforcement lacks crucial detection resources, particularly sniffer dogs, which are used at international airports like the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.
He argues that the absence of such equipment enables drug smugglers to exploit Ghana as a transit point. The recent €225 million cocaine seizure linked to Ghana and intercepted in France serves as a stark reminder of the need for improved border security measures. Awingobit urges the government to prioritize the integration of sniffer dogs, scanners, and advanced surveillance technology within the NACOC, Ghana Airports Company Limited, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, and Customs services.
He emphasizes that enhancing anti-drug agencies is essential not only for safeguarding Ghana's international standing but also for protecting the nation's youth from the detrimental effects of drug abuse.
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