Cocaine Transit Crisis: Another Shipment Pops Up In SA
Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, NACOC Boss. INSET: The suspect Ghana has once again become the centre of attention following the arrest of a 52-year-old man at the OR Read More... The post Cocaine Transit Crisis: Another Shipment Pops Up In SA appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
In South Africa, a 52-year-old man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on September 20, 2026, suspected of drug trafficking from Accra, Ghana. The man was intercepted after arriving from Ghana, and a search of his luggage uncovered substances suspected to be cocaine worth R2 million, equivalent to GH¢1,416,545.18. This marks the third major arrest of individuals linked to drug trafficking syndicates entering the country from Ghana.
The incident has prompted calls for government intervention to address the issue and prevent potential harm to passengers arriving from Ghana. In June, a British actress and Australian couple were arrested for attempting to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into Australia from Ghana, valued at A$296 million ($208 million). In July, French customs officers seized nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine, valued at over US$260 million, hidden in a container of plastic waste from Ghana.
President John Mahama has tasked an inter-agency task force with drawing up measures to halt drug trafficking through Ghana's borders. The arrested man is expected to face drug trafficking charges in Kempton Park Magistrates' Court.
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