{
  "id": 676271,
  "title": "NACOC receives IT boost to tackle emerging cyber-enabled drug trafficking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nacoc-receives-it-boost-to-tackle-emerging-cyber-enabled-drug",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:32:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nacoc-receives-it-boost-to-tackle-emerging-cyber-enabled-drug-trafficking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that technology company Mood Digital Services Ltd (MDSL) has donated 50 HP laptops and various IT equipment to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in an effort to bolster the Commission's IT capabilities and strengthen its operations in combating drug trafficking. The donation, which includes an industrial printer, servers, UPS units, projectors, a drone, and other devices, is expected to enhance NACOC's intelligence-gathering capabilities, particularly in detecting and disrupting illicit activities conducted through digital platforms. NACOC's Director-General, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, expressed gratitude to MDSL for their support and assured that the equipment would be utilized effectively to improve the Commission's operational capacity. The donation comes as NACOC seeks to address the evolving threat of cyber-enabled drug trafficking, emphasizing the need for collaboration between the private sector and law enforcement agencies to effectively combat the growing menace.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}