Cocaine bust: NDC dismisses NPP calls for dismissal of Interior Minister, NACOC officials

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected calls from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the dismissal of Interior Minister and Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) officials due to alleged shortcomings in combating drug trafficking. Tanko Rashid-Computer, Deputy Director of Elections and IT at the NDC, described the NPP's accusations as unfounded and suggested they could later be dismissed as metaphors or retracted.

Rashid-Computer criticized the NPP for making allegations they might later retract or explain away as metaphors, recalling a similar incident where a NPP Vice Chairperson claimed drug production was happening in Accra, which was later described as a metaphor by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. He urged the NPP to respect the government's stance and refrain from making such claims.

The NDC official reaffirmed the government's commitment to tackling drug trafficking and vowed to pursue everyone involved in the criminal activity, including those facilitating and benefiting from it. He emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive investigation to identify all individuals connected to drug networks, stating that only targeting drug transporters would not suffice. Rashid-Computer praised NACOC for its efforts in tracking down those associated with such networks.

He also appealed to the opposition to permit investigative agencies to function without political interference, criticizing instances where opposition members attempted to steer investigations based on their perceived interests. Rashid-Computer stressed that the government's goal was to ensure accountability for all those involved in drug trafficking, irrespective of their position or involvement in the network.