{
  "id": 7287146,
  "title": "NACOC arrests three over alleged links to ‘Bolle Jos’ drug network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nacoc-arrests-three-over-alleged-links-to-bolle-jos-drug-network",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T09:49:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Starr FM",
    "slug": "starr-fm",
    "url": "https://starrfm.com.gh/nacoc-arrests-three-suspects-bolle-jos-network/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three suspects allegedly linked to Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, also known as \"Bolle Jos\". According to Adom Online, the arrests follow a cocaine shipment seizure by French customs, which was allegedly part of a wider international drug-trafficking network.\n\nThe suspects are currently in custody and are assisting investigators in examining their alleged roles in the trafficking. NACOC stated that the arrests demonstrate its commitment to preventing Ghana from being used as a haven, transit point, or operational base for international drug-trafficking organisations.\n\nNACOC said it will continue to work with domestic and international law-enforcement partners to disrupt the illicit drug trade, while safeguarding the rights and legal protections of all persons under investigation. The Commission made the arrests in relation to Jos Leijdekkers, a Dutch fugitive also known as \"Bolle Jos\", whose network was allegedly linked to the seized cocaine shipment.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "France cocaine seizure: NACOC arrests three suspects linked to \"Bolle Jos\" drug network",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/france-cocaine-seizure-nacoc-arrests-three-suspects-linked-to-bolle",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:20:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "NACOC arrests three suspects linked to ‘Bolle Jos’ network",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nacoc-arrests-three-suspects-linked-to-bolle-jos-network",
        "published": "2026-09-14T09:30:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NACOC arrests 3 suspects linked to Dutch fugitive drug kingpin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nacoc-arrests-3-suspects-linked-to-dutch-fugitive-drug-kingpin",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:51:09.000Z"
      }
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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."
}