{
  "id": 6793790,
  "title": "Ntim Fordjour warns Ghana risks becoming ‘cocaine coast’ over narcotics trafficking concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ntim-fordjour-warns-ghana-risks-becoming-cocaine-coast-over-narcotics",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T19:39:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ntim-fordjour-warns-ghana-risks-becoming-cocaine-coast-over-narcotics-trafficking-concerns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, a ranking member on Parliament’s Defence Committee, has warned that Ghana could become a \"cocaine coast\" due to an unprecedented drug trafficking crisis. In a social media post, the Assin South MP expressed concerns over the increasing number of major narcotics consignments reportedly linked to the country. Fordjour questioned whether the government was either directly facilitating the transit of narcotics or profiting from the illicit trade, given the perceived lack of decisive action against those responsible. He also raised the question of why no government official had been held accountable for the alleged failures. Fordjour demanded an immediate, comprehensive inquiry involving several key ministries and agencies, emphasizing the need to safeguard Ghana's international reputation.",
  "summary": "Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence Committee Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has demanded urgent action from the government over what he describes as an unprecedented drug trafficking crisis threatening Ghana’s international reputation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "IMF warns rising debt and political interference undermine Ghana’s state-owned enterprises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/imf-warns-rising-debt-and-political-interference-undermine-ghanas",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:32:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}