How did 40kg of cocaine leave Accra? – Jatikay Centre demands answers from NACOC

The Jatikay Centre has criticized the Narcotics Control Commission's explanation for how a Syrian national was arrested in Beirut with 40kg of cocaine allegedly smuggled from Accra. The suspect was apprehended at Rafic Hariri International Airport on October 31, 2026, after arriving from Ghana with suspected cocaine in two bags.

The NACOC claimed the arrest was part of a controlled delivery operation with Lebanese authorities, but the centre disputes this, calling it an "embarrassment to Ghana" and questioning the effectiveness of the country's narcotics enforcement. The centre demands answers regarding several critical points, such as why the suspect was permitted to leave Ghana with the drugs if NACOC was aware, the timing of the cocaine detection, the safeguards put in place, and evidence supporting the claim of joint operations.

They also raise concerns about Lebanon's authorities crediting their own agencies without mentioning Ghana, and the discrepancy between the reported amounts by NACOC and Lebanese authorities. The centre warns that Ghana risks becoming a transit point for drug trafficking and calls for decisive action, stating that heads must roll if there is any negligence or institutional weaknesses.