{
  "id": 18488333,
  "title": "NACOC destroys seized illicit drugs worth over $10 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/nacoc-destroys-seized-illicit-drugs-worth-over-10-million",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:09:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/nacoc-destroys-seized-illicit-drugs-worth-over-10-million/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 5, 2026, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) conducted a destruction ceremony for seized illicit drugs valued at more than $10 million in the Greater Accra Region. This action is part of NACOC's ongoing campaign against drug trafficking and the elimination of illicit substances obtained through law enforcement actions and later forfeited by the court. The substances destroyed included 564.39 kilograms of cannabis, worth an estimated $112,878; 4,730,100 capsules and tablets of synthetic opioids, valued around $5,912,625; and 338,000 bottles of codeine-infused cough syrup, estimated at $4,225,000. The destruction ceremony highlights NACOC's determination to strengthen the battle against illicit drug trafficking and prevent seized narcotics and controlled substances from re-entering circulation. The total estimated value of the destroyed substances amounts to approximately $10.25 million.",
  "summary": "The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) on Thursday, November 5, 2026, destroyed seized illicit drugs valued at over US$10 million at the Bundase Infantry Training School in the Greater Accra Region. The exercise forms part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and eliminate illicit substances seized through law enforcement operations and subsequently forfeited […]",
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  },
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  "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."
}