Ghana intensifies crackdown as 3.9-tonne cocaine seizure sparks fresh push against drug networks
Majority Leader James Agalga promises stepped-up arrests and prosecutions following a major cocaine bust in France with Ghanaian origins.
NDC Government Claims Major Victory in Drug War: NACOC Arrests Triple Year-on-Year
Ghana's drug enforcement arrests jumped from 73 in 2024 to 217 in 2025, the Parliamentary Majority claims.
Ghana's Catholic Bishops Call for Urgent Crackdown on Drug Trafficking Networks Amid Major Cocaine Seizure
Catholic leaders endorse government's new inter-agency task force, demand investigation into 3.9-tonne cocaine shipment traced to Ghana.
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.
NPP Rejects Allegations of Enabling Cocaine Trade, Calls Claims 'Baseless'
Government spokesperson dismisses accusations linking the ruling NPP to Ghana's drug trafficking problem as unfounded political rhetoric.
Ghana's Drug Crisis Demands Systemic Overhaul, Catholic Bishops Warn After Cocaine Seizure in France
Catholic Bishops call for comprehensive national action against drug trafficking following 3.9-tonne cocaine seizure linked to Ghana.
Drug trafficking crisis: Effiduase-Asokore MP calls for Parliament probe into Ghana's vulnerability
An Ashanti Region lawmaker demands bipartisan parliamentary investigation into rising drug seizures linked to Ghana.
NACOC's 2018 Port Role Removal Weakened Ghana's Drug Detection Capacity, Says GoldBod Chief
Sammy Gyamfi argues that removing NACOC from port inspections in 2018 undermined Ghana's ability to prevent drug trafficking.
Beyond Port Security: Ghana must launch nationwide youth drug campaign, says COPEC chief
Duncan Amoah urges coordinated national effort combining community sensitisation with border enforcement to combat drug abuse.
Fix the System, Not Just the People: MP Toobu's Push for Real Drug Trafficking Solutions
Wa West MP Peter Toobu argues Ghana must address security weaknesses, not simply fire officials, to stop drug trafficking.
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.
Major drug bust at Johannesburg airport: South African nabbed with heroin from Accra
South African authorities arrest suspect arriving from Ghana's capital with over GH¢1.4m in suspected heroin.