French Embassy donates 300 drug test kits to NACOC for airport operations

The French Embassy in Ghana has generously endowed the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) with 300 sets of drug test kits, aimed at bolstering the fight against drug trafficking at Kotoka International Airport. The donation, facilitated by the Embassy's Direction de la Coopération Internationale de Sécurité (DCI), encompasses urine test kits and necessary accessories, designed to bolster the Commission's enforcement and operational duties at the airport.

This act of benevolence is part of the French Government's overarching support for Ghana's war against organized crime, especially drug trafficking, as per Nicholas Gongora, the DCI Branch of Ghana Regional Police Liaison Officer. Gongora stated that the Embassy is also striving to orchestrate a training session for NACOC personnel stationed at the airport to reignite their expertise and amplify their operational efficacy.

He reasserted the Embassy's dedication to deepening collaboration with NACOC to aid the Commission in executing its duties. Upon accepting the items on behalf of the Commission, Deputy Director-General responsible for Enforcement, Control, and Elimination, Lawyer Alexander Twum-Barimah, expressed gratitude to the DCI Branch of Ghana Regional Police Liaison Officer and his team for their generosity.

He emphasized that the donation would bolster NACOC's operational endeavours and reiterated the Commission's pledge to partner with the French Embassy and other global allies in combating drug trafficking in Ghana. The aid arrives as collaboration between law enforcement bodies and international stakeholders remains pivotal in detecting illicit drugs and dismantling trafficking networks that traverse borders.

With the added testing kits and scheduled refresher training, the alliance is expected to augment the capabilities of officers stationed at Kotoka International Airport to champion drug detection and enforcement initiatives.