This isn’t the first cocaine bust; we must stop the politicisation – NACOC deputy boss
The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum-Barimah, has cautioned against the politicisation of the recent cocaine seizures elsewhere linked to Ghana. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, he said this was not the first time authorities had intercepted cocaine or other illicit drugs at the country’s exit or entry points. “For us as […]
The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in Ghana, Alexander Twum-Barimah, has warned against the political exploitation of recent cocaine seizures linked to Ghana. The warning comes during a discussion on JoyNews’ Newsfile, where Twum-Barimah emphasized that these incidents are not unprecedented for the country. He highlighted past drug interdictions, such as 56 kilograms of cocaine in 2018, a similar seizure in 2019, and the discovery of heroin at the airport in September 2020.
Twum-Barimah cautioned against viewing the latest drug bust as a partisan issue, noting that Ghana has a history of narcotics interception. The recent seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in France, concealed in a container of plastic waste originating from Ghana, has sparked calls for accountability. Six individuals have faced court proceedings in Accra in relation to the case.
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded the removal of heads of state agencies involved in port security, customs, and narcotics control, citing concerns about the ease with which drugs seem to leave Ghana undetected.
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