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.
MP Jerry Ahmed Raises Concerns Over NACOC's Independence in Cocaine Investigation
A Ghanaian MP questions whether the narcotics agency can impartially probe recent drug cases following controversial comments by its leadership.
NACOC Deputy Director Admits Major Gaps in Fight Against Drug Trafficking, Vows Overhaul
Ghana's narcotics agency acknowledges inherited institutional failures as it battles surging cocaine trafficking through Ghanaian ports.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 drug trafficking crisis deepens: Three arrested over French cocaine seizure as Parliament demands inquiry
NACOC arrests three suspects linked to 'Bolle Jos' cocaine network following French customs seizure, amid growing concerns over Ghana's role as narcotics hub.
Ghana pushes African nations to strengthen drug-fighting cooperation as synthetic drugs threaten region
NACOC chief calls for practical cross-border action and intelligence sharing to combat growing synthetic drug and cocaine trafficking across Africa.
Ghana's hemp revolution: NACOC and CSIR join forces to unlock medicinal and industrial cannabis potential
Ghana's drugs regulator and research council partner to develop low-THC cannabis industry for medicine, agriculture and manufacturing.