{
  "id": 9177269,
  "title": "Government tackling drug trafficking head-on – Tanko-Computer assures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/government-tackling-drug-trafficking-head-on-tanko-computer-assures",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:47:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/government-tackling-drug-trafficking-head-on-tanko-computer-assures/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Democratic Congress' Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, has assured the public that the government is actively tackling drug trafficking and addressing gaps in the country's security architecture. Speaking on Joy FM's Top Story, Tanko-Computer stated that the government has acknowledged the challenge and is taking decisive action to prevent Ghana from becoming a hub for illicit drug trafficking. He emphasized that the government is \"taking the bull by the horns\" to ensure the issue becomes a thing of the past.\n\nMr. Tanko-Computer highlighted that the existing security architecture inherited from previous administrations was found to be porous concerning drug-related issues. He acknowledged that time has been spent trying to improve the situation in this area. The President, John Mahama, along with the relevant security agencies, are closely monitoring the situation and taking necessary actions to address the drug trafficking problem. Tanko-Computer assured, \"I can assure you, the President is on top of the issue. We are on top of the matter, and we are following through with it.\"\n\nThese remarks come in the wake of concerns raised by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding recent drug trafficking cases and allegations of lapses in Ghana's ports and other entry points.",
  "summary": "The National Democratic Congress' Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, says the government is tackling drug trafficking head-on and working to address gaps in the country’s security architecture.",
  "key_points": [
    "Government actively tackling drug trafficking, assures public",
    "Inherited security architecture found porous for drug issues",
    "President John Mahama and security agencies closely monitoring"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NPP may be invited to clarify alleged drug laboratories – Rashid Tanko-Computer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/npp-may-be-invited-to-clarify-alleged-drug-laboratories-rashid-tanko",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:39:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}