Foreign drug arrests rise under NDC: Stop blaming opposition for your drug mess, joint inspections worked
The attempt to drag the previous administration into every conversation about Ghana’s current drug-trafficking crisis is becoming increasingly difficult to defend.
The Global drug trafficking crisis in Ghana has led to a rise in foreign drug arrests under the NDC-led government. Instead of blaming the previous administration, the current government should focus on addressing the failures of the present. The 2018 port reforms, which some argue weakened Ghana's fight against narcotics, actually changed how routine physical inspections were conducted, reducing the number of agencies required.
The 2017 paperless-port reforms aimed to alleviate bureaucracy and delays at ports, introducing joint inspections and a risk-based approach. Despite claims that Ghana became incapable of detecting narcotics after the 2018 reforms, there are documented cases of major drug seizures in both 2018 and 2024. The question remains: if the 2018 reform was such a significant threat, why was it not reversed immediately when the NDC returned to power in 2025?
Instead of pointing fingers backward, the focus should be on accountability, stronger intelligence sharing, and effective port surveillance.
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