{
  "id": 8611352,
  "title": "Current Agenda: “The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy” — Kotin sounds alarm over drug trafficking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/current-agenda-the-thief-comes-to-steal-kill-and-destroy-kotin-sounds-8611352",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T04:09:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/current-agenda-the-thief-comes-to-steal-kill-and-destroy-kotin-sounds-alarm-over-drug-trafficking/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's security chief, Emmanuel Kotin, has warned of the dangers of drug trafficking, drawing a parallel between the issue and a biblical passage in John 10:10. The scripture, which states, \"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full,\" was used by Kotin to emphasize the need for Ghana to confront the networks behind drug trade, rather than just arresting the individuals involved.\n\nSpeaking on GTV's 'Current Agenda' Programme, Kotin stressed that the fight against narcotics should extend beyond the arrest of those transporting or handling drugs. He highlighted the need for investigators to identify those who own the consignments, finance the operations and are part of the networks dealing with the drugs. Kotin pointed out that the size of some consignments raises questions about the involvement of well-resourced networks in transporting such large quantities.\n\nGhana, according to Kotin, is a key transit point in the international drug trade, and the increasing number of seizures may indicate heightened surveillance and enforcement efforts. He cited recent international and domestic cases, such as a large cocaine consignment allegedly linked to Ghana intercepted in France, as well as previous seizures involving vehicles and containers.\n\nKotin also mentioned that Ghana should not be considered in a crisis situation due to the seizures. Instead, he expressed satisfaction that security agencies are successfully dismantling drug cartels. He appealed to the New Patriotic Party to clarify its stance on a 2018 directive related to narcotics enforcement, urging the public to focus on evidence, accountability, and practical measures to protect lives and dismantle drug-trafficking networks.",
  "summary": "By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Security and Counterterrorism, Emmanuel Kotin, has invoked the biblical passage in John 10:10 while speaking about the dangers posed by drug trafficking and the need for Ghana to confront the networks behind the trade. Quoting the scripture, which says, “The thief comes only […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Current Agenda: Amaliba urges collective effort to tackle drug bust fallout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/current-agenda-amaliba-urges-collective-effort-to-tackle-drug-bust",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:55:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}