{
  "id": 12220905,
  "title": "How did Ghana become a gateway for international drug trafficking?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/how-did-ghana-become-a-gateway-for-international-drug-trafficking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T20:09:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Starr FM",
    "slug": "starr-fm",
    "url": "https://starrfm.com.gh/ghana-gateway-international-drug-trafficking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ghana's vulnerability to international drug trafficking has been highlighted as a growing concern. According to Starr FM, Mark Cudjoe has examined the issue, calling for stronger port security, accountability, and intelligence systems to address the problem.\n\nThe issue of drug trafficking in Ghana was raised by Mark Cudjoe, who according to Starr FM, emphasised the need for improved measures to prevent the country's ports from being exploited by traffickers.\n\nNo additional information on the state of drug trafficking in Ghana or efforts to combat it was provided in the reports.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Cocaine must not become Ghana's next security front",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cocaine-must-not-become-ghanas-next-security-front",
        "published": "2026-10-05T22:11:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}