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Ghanaian political calls for narcotics investigation

12 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana Narcotics Control Commission urges media to investigate trafficking networks

Following the seizure of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine valued at approximately €225 million in Dunkirk, France, Ghanaian authorities and civil society have intensified scrutiny of port security protocols. The narcotics were foun

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Security and preparedness at Accra International Airport

4 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana security agencies address airport vulnerabilities and cybercrime arrests

Accra International Airport has introduced enhanced security measures, including luggage pre-screening conducted by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) using scanning machines and sniffer dogs. These updates follow

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Ghana national security challenges and narcotics trafficking

8 clusters · 41 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana Interior Minister reports cannabis traffickers using ambulances and bullion vans

Ghana continues to face intense political and social scrutiny regarding narcotics trafficking and maritime security. Following the seizure of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in Dunkirk, France, originating from a Ghanaian containe

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EOCO investigation and bail of MP Baffour Awuah

7 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Baffour Awuah and former SIC Life MD face EOCO investigation

On October 1, 2026, Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah reported himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following an arrest warrant issued by the Accra High Court. The investigation concerns susp

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Ghanaian narcotics trafficking investigation

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghanaian Prophet warns NDC over Jessica Hartog drug case

In September 2026, Jessica Hartog and three others were arraigned in Ghana’s High Court following the interception of a shipping container in Dunkirk, France. The container, which was declared as plastic waste, allegedly

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