Ghana's cocaine crisis deepens: 11 major busts reveal alarming shift from transit hub to consumer market
Ghana records 11 cocaine seizures since March 2025, with European ports intercepting three times more than domestic authorities combined.
Parliament in turmoil as Minority accuses Speaker of blocking cocaine trafficking inquiry
Ghana's Minority Leader condemns parliamentary leadership for dismissing a motion to investigate major drug seizures.
Minority Leader Demands Probe into Cocaine Trafficking After Speaker Rejects Investigation Motion
Ghana's Minority Leader vows continued pressure for inquiry after parliamentary leadership dismisses motion to investigate recent drug busts.
Ghana's Resurgence in Global Drug Trafficking: From Transit Hub to Major Enforcement Challenge
Ghana faces renewed scrutiny over its role in international cocaine trade, with major seizures suggesting deeper involvement than simple transit.
NACOC Denies Presidential Escort Link in €225m France Cocaine Bust
Ghana's narcotics agency dismisses claims that a suspect in major French cocaine seizure was part of presidential security.
Upper West Police Seize 192 Cocaine Wraps in Major Drug Bust at Wa Terminal
Police in Wa confirm first large-scale cocaine seizure in Upper West Region, with two suspects remanded in custody.
President Mahama Reportedly Tense With Security Chiefs Over Ghana's Drug Trafficking Crisis
President Mahama allegedly expressed strong displeasure at security leadership during recent meetings over mounting cocaine seizures implicating Ghana.
NACOC Must Ramp Up Intelligence Operations to Combat Ghana's Drug Trafficking Problem, Says Analyst
Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku urges the Narcotics Control Commission to adopt more proactive strategies in intercepting cocaine and drug consignments across Ghana.
Ghana's Growing Role in Global Cocaine Trafficking: What Recent Seizures Reveal
French authorities probe major cocaine shipment linked to criminal networks operating through Ghana, raising questions about the country's vulnerability to drug trafficking.
GRA Customs Officials in Cocaine Case: Why the Secrecy? Expert Demands Public Disclosure
Security analyst Victor Doke questions why identities of four GRA Customs officials remanded over cocaine case remain undisclosed.
Court remands six in custody over €3.9-tonne cocaine seizure at Tema Port
Kwabenya Circuit Court denies bail to six suspects linked to massive drug shipment intercepted in France.
Ex-Liberian VP Jewel Howard-Taylor Faces Drug Trafficking Charges After Major Cocaine Seizure
Liberia charges former Vice-President with trafficking and money laundering following $317M cocaine bust in Monrovia.