NACOC addressing inherited gaps in fight against drug trafficking – Deputy Director-General
The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Elexander Twum-Barimah, says the commission is taking steps to address gaps it inherited in its operations as it works to curb illicit drug trafficking.
Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) Elexander Twum-Barimah has outlined steps being taken by the commission to rectify inherited weaknesses in its operations aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking. While specific gaps and measures remain undisclosed, Twum-Barimah's remarks come in the wake of heightened scrutiny over Ghana's drug control efforts following the discovery of approximately 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a container shipped from the country.
The drugs were reportedly concealed during transit and intercepted by French customs at the port of Dunkirk. Twum-Barimah, speaking on JoyNews Newsfile on September 25, acknowledged the significant damage inflicted by previous administrations on the NACOC, rendering it largely ineffective. He emphasized that his team has been proactive in addressing the identified shortcomings, though the extent of these efforts remains unspecified.
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