NACOC Moves to Arrest Ghanaian Accomplices After Syrian Nabbed in Beirut with Accra Cocaine
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission is hunting local accomplices after a Syrian man was caught at Beirut airport carrying cocaine traced back to Accra.
Ghana Named in Beirut's Biggest-Ever Airport Drug Bust as Lebanese Customs Seize 46.7kg of Cocaine
Lebanese authorities have arrested a Syrian national at Beirut airport carrying 46.7kg of cocaine that originated from Accra, Ghana.
UN and African Union Must Unite More Firmly to End Africa's Conflicts, World Body Warns
The United Nations has called for a stronger partnership with the African Union to tackle the growing scale and complexity of conflicts across Africa.
NACOC under fire over 3.9-tonne cocaine case: Lawyer questions detention without proven links
Senior legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has challenged NACOC's detention of suspects in Ghana's major drug trafficking case, citing lack of evidence.
BNI's recruitment crisis: Security expert warns flawed vetting threatens intelligence operations
Security consultant Richard Kumadoe has raised alarm over poor background checks and politicised hiring at Ghana's Bureau of National Intelligence.
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Ghana's Bureau of National Investigations Fires Six Officers Over Contraband Smuggling Ring
Six BNI operatives dismissed after investigation uncovers illegal smuggling of phones and tools into suspect detention cells.
President Mahama Rounds Out UK Visit Before Major Ethiopia Security Summit
Ghana's president concludes London meetings ahead of leading Africa's premier security forum in Ethiopia.
Interior Minister Muntaka Pledges Independence in Drug War Despite Political Interference
Interior Minister Mubarak Muntaka vows to pursue drug suspects impartially, rejecting political pressure to drop cases or secure releases outside legal channels.
Northern Region Police Crack Down: 12 Arrested in Major Drug and Illegal Firearms Operation
Northern Regional Police Command arrests 12 suspects in ongoing operation targeting drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession.
Ghana joins Dutch crackdown on fugitive drug lord's cocaine empire
Netherlands enlists Ghana to dismantle supply networks of Dutch trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, believed hiding in Sierra Leone.
Ghana's murder crisis: from university campuses to police barracks, a nation grappling with rising violent crime
A disturbing surge in murder cases across Ghana raises urgent questions about public safety, security failures and the state's ability to protect citizens.
Building National Security From the Ground Up: Muntaka's Call for Decentralised Defence Strategy
Senior legislator argues Ghana's security cannot rely solely on Accra-based responses; regions and communities must lead prevention efforts.