Mahama orders NACOC back into port container inspections
The Deputy Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, says President John Mahama has ordered the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to return to the inspection of containers and other goods at the ports. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse, he said the directive forms part of the government’s measures to […]
President John Mahama has directed the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to resume container and goods inspections at Ghana's ports, according to Rashid Tanko-Computer, Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Tanko-Computer made the announcement during an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse, stating that the move is part of the government's efforts to combat drug trafficking in the country.
The commission had been excluded from this process under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration in 2018, a decision that Tanko-Computer questioned. He pointed out that the previous government's choice was not justified and that the current administration has reinstated NACOC's role in the inspection process. This move has led to several arrests related to narcotics trafficking, Tanko-Computer noted, emphasizing that NACOC has been instrumental in these operations.
The government has prioritized national security, aiming to prevent Ghana from becoming a transit point for illicit drugs, Tanko-Computer added.
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