‘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 intended to provide context to concerns raised by government officials.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin defended his recent remark describing Ghana as a "potential cocaine hub" on Adom TV's Badwam. He insisted the statement was metaphorical and not intended as evidence. According to Afenyo-Markin, the comment stemmed from concerns over cocaine allegedly entering Ghana through its borders and statements from government officials suggesting possible official involvement.
The Minority Leader explained that the need for proper border checks and border control following repeated cocaine incidents and arrests prompted his metaphorical remark. Describing Ghana as a "hub" was meant to illustrate how the country could become a transshipment point for cocaine if it was imported and moved onward, Afenyo-Markin said.
He emphasized that the language used was a metaphor, situating the issue in a specific context. Afenyo-Markin maintained that his comments were a reiteration of concerns previously raised by the Interior Minister, not an isolated allegation.
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