‘It’s not a matter of evidence; it was a metaphor’ – Afenyo-Markin defends ‘drug lab’ comment

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his description of Ghana as a potential "hub" for cocaine-related activities, insisting that the comment was metaphorical and not intended to be taken as evidence. Speaking in an interview on Adom TV’s Badwam, Mr Afenyo-Markin clarified that the statement was meant to provide context to concerns raised by government officials, rather than implying that Ghana was currently a hub for cocaine operations.

The Minority Leader explained that his metaphorical comment was based on recurring incidents involving cocaine allegedly passing through Ghana's borders, along with reports of arrests and the skepticism of foreign partners regarding the country's border control capabilities. Afenyo-Markin argued that such circumstances could create an environment conducive to the cocaine trade, and that his use of the term "hub" was meant to illustrate the possibility of Ghana becoming a transshipment point for cocaine moving to other destinations.

He emphasized that his comments were not an isolated claim but rather a reiteration of concerns previously expressed by the Interior Minister.