‘We’re now running one shift, three cocaine clearing at ports’ – Ntim Fordjour alleges

Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour has accused the government of overseeing repeated cocaine clearances at Ghana's ports, drawing international attention and damaging the country's reputation. Speaking on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem, the Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee questioned how port and airport security systems were managing suspected narcotics shipments.

Fordjour alleged that key authorities, including the Narcotics Control Commission, Customs, the Bureau of National Intelligence, and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, had allowed the situation to worsen to the point of drawing global scrutiny. He described the pattern as "one shift, three containers" and "one shift, three cocaine clearings," expressing concern about how suspected drug consignments might slip through the country's ports.

Fordjour emphasized that the fight against drug trafficking should not be a partisan issue, urging national interests to take priority over political affiliations. He argued that the issue was a matter of national concern and questioned the effectiveness of the systems meant to detect and prevent drug trafficking.