Bagbin rejects Minority motion for probe into narcotics consignments linked to Ghana
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has rejected a Minority motion seeking a bipartisan parliamentary investigation into major narcotics consignments linked to Ghana, citing concerns that the proposed inquiry could prejudice ongoing court proceedings. The motion, filed on September 28 by First Deputy Minority Whip and Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu, called for the establishment of an […]
Ghana's Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has dismissed a Minority motion proposing a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics consignments linked to the country. The motion, filed by First Deputy Minority Whip and Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu on September 28, called for an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the handling, inspection, clearance, and export of significant narcotics shipments from Ghana.
These seizures include 3.9 metric tonnes of cocaine intercepted by French Customs in September 2026 and 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine seized by the Australian Border Force in June 2026.
However, in a ruling during Parliament's emergency sitting on Tuesday, September 29, Bagbin argued that the proposed inquiry would likely overlap with ongoing court proceedings and could prejudice the interests of parties involved in the pending cases. He stated that examining the consignments' handling and assessing the actions or omissions of various actors at the country's ports could lead to Parliament making determinations that fall within the jurisdiction of the courts.
According to Bagbin, allowing the motion to proceed as proposed could impact the judicial process as the Court of Competent Jurisdiction is responsible for resolving these matters.
Based on Standing Orders 5, 6, and 103, Sub-Rule F, Bagbin ruled the motion inadmissible, stating that it contravened Parliament's rules.
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