{
  "id": 8087927,
  "title": "Six other people in custody as Ghana investigates drug trafficking through ports – Felix Kwakye Ofosu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/six-other-people-in-custody-as-ghana-investigates-drug-trafficking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T19:41:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/six-other-people-in-custody-as-ghana-investigates-drug-trafficking-through-ports-felix-kwakye-ofosu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian authorities have arrested six additional suspects in connection with a recent drug trafficking case through the country's ports. Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, revealed that the identities of the six individuals have not been disclosed to avoid jeopardizing the ongoing investigations. Initially, 10 people were apprehended, including four Customs Division officers of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Ofosu explained that the officers were involved in handling the container containing the illicit substance, making them the primary focus of the investigation at this stage. He assured that further individuals could be brought into the investigation if evidence emerges linking them to the alleged crime. The government has already conducted a review of security operations at the ports and plans to present a roadmap addressing weaknesses identified to President John Dramani Mahama within two weeks.",
  "summary": "The government says six additional suspects are currently in custody and assisting investigations into the recent drug trafficking case through Ghana’s ports.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghanaian authorities arrest six more suspects in drug trafficking case.",
    "Initial 10 people apprehended, including four Customs Division officers.",
    "Government to present roadmap addressing security weaknesses to President Mahama."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "10 people, including 4 Customs officers held as Ghana probes drug trafficking through ports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/10-people-including-4-customs-officers-held-as-ghana-probes-drug",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:50:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama Orders Probe Into Drug Trafficking Through Ghana’s Ports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mahama-orders-probe-into-drug-trafficking-through-ghanas-ports",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:42:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}