{
  "id": 3061786,
  "title": "Ghana seizes more than 8,500kg of narcotics, 45.4m tramadol tablets in 20 months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ghana-seizes-more-than-8-500kg-of-narcotics-45-4m-tramadol-tablets-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:09:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/ghana-narcotics-drugs/2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "By Amoako Kwame Ghana seized more than 8,500 kilograms of narcotic drugs and intercepted approximately 45.4 million tramadol tablets over the past 20 months as part of intensified efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking. Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka disclosed that the operations, led by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), also resulted in 217 arrests […]",
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        "title": "Ghana seizes 8,500kg of narcotics, 45.4 million tramadol tablets in 20 months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ghana-seizes-8-500kg-of-narcotics-45-4-million-tramadol-tablets-in-20",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:48:50.000Z"
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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."
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