This isn’t the first cocaine bust; NPP must stop the politicisation – NACOC deputy boss
The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Elexander Twum-Barimah, has urged the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop politicising the recent seizure of cocaine in France linked to Ghana.
The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to cease the political exploitation of a recent cocaine seizure in France connected to Ghana. Speaking to JoyNews’ Newsfile, Elexander Twum-Barimah reminded the public that this is not the first time authorities have intercepted illicit drugs at Ghana's borders.
He highlighted several past drug interceptions, including a 2018 case involving 56 kilograms of cocaine and another incident in 2019 where heroin was seized at Accra Airport. The latest incident involved nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine discovered concealed in a container of plastic waste at France's Dunkirk port, stoking concerns about drugs potentially leaving Ghana undetected.
Six individuals have been brought to court in Accra regarding the French seizure. The NPP has demanded the removal of heads of state agencies overseeing port security, customs, and narcotics control, arguing that the case underscores potential lapses in drug control mechanisms within the country.
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