Majority Leader opposes parliamentary probe into cocaine bust, says security agencies should complete investigations

James Agalga, Majority Leader in Parliament, argues that a parliamentary investigation into the recent cocaine bust is not required at this time, stating that law enforcement agencies need to complete their ongoing investigations. This follows the Minority's demand for a parliamentary probe into the cocaine seizures, which came after French authorities intercepted a large consignment of suspected cocaine, believed to have originated from Ghana, raising serious national security concerns.

In an interview on Joy FM’s Newsnight, Agalga noted that several arrests have already been made, with some suspects remanded before the court. He questioned the need for Parliament to launch a separate investigation while security agencies are still working on the case, emphasizing that investigations conducted by different bodies could result in conflicting findings and uncertainty.

Agalga stated that conflict between parallel investigations could create confusion regarding which conclusions should be relied upon, suggesting that law enforcement agencies should be allowed to complete their work before Parliament considers further action.