Ghanaian political calls for narcotics investigation

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Narcotics Control Commission recorded 73 arrests in 2024 and 217 arrests across 165 cases in 2025.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities seized 1,497.75 kilograms of narcotic substances in 2025.
• [● 6 SOURCES] French customs intercepted approximately 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at the port of Dunkirk on September 10, 2026.
• [● 5 SOURCES] Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin vowed to pursue accountability through other constitutional means following the motion's dismissal.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The seized cocaine has an estimated street value of €225 million.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The Kwabenya Circuit Court in Accra denied bail to six individuals accused of involvement in the drug shipment.
• [● 4 SOURCES] A GRA officer, Frank Adu-Boahen, allegedly shared his system authentication details to allow others to process scan inspections.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers is alleged to be connected to the trafficking network behind the cocaine shipment.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Minority in Parliament has requested an extraordinary sitting to investigate Ghana’s port security following the seizure.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Ten individuals, including four Ghana Revenue Authority Customs officers, have been arrested in connection with the investigation.
• [● 3 SOURCES] President Mahama has reportedly directed that the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) be restored to the list of Port Inspection Agencies.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The removal of NACOC from port inspection duties in June 2018 weakened Ghana's ability to detect and prevent drug trafficking.

Timeline

1. 7 days ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Ghana Narcotics Control Commission urges media to investigate trafficking networks

   Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission has challenged journalists to investigate the systemic networks and vulnerabilities behind drug trafficking rather than focusing solely on arrests and seizures.

2. 11 days ago

   [CRIME] 6 sources

   Ghana court adjourns 3.9-tonne cocaine shipment trial

   A Ghanaian court has adjourned a trial involving six individuals accused of involvement in a 3.9-tonne cocaine shipment to France, valued at approximately €225 million.

3. 22 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Alexander Afenyo-Markin calls for media probe into narcotics shipments

   Ghanaian Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged media probes into narcotics shipments linked to the country and engaged in debates over the Gold Board and economic transparency.

4. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Ghanaian lawmakers urge cancellation of Colombia shipping deal over drug trafficking risks

   Ghanaian lawmakers are demanding the suspension of a maritime shipping deal with Colombia, warning that a direct route between the Port of Tema and Cartagena could facilitate cocaine trafficking.

5. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 9 sources

   Ghana identified as major transit hub for heroin and cocaine

   Ghana has emerged as a major transit hub for heroin and cocaine, ranking as the fifth-largest source of cocaine seized at Belgium's Port of Antwerp in 2025.

6. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 17 sources

   Ghana Speaker rejects motion for parliamentary probe into narcotics seizures

   Ghana's Speaker Alban Bagbin has dismissed a Minority motion for a parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures, citing overlap with ongoing court cases and investigations.

7. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources

   Ghana cocaine trafficking scandal sparks political debate

   Ghana faces political tension over cocaine trafficking, with debates centering on port inspection policies, the need for systemic border security reforms, and potential economic impacts on exporters.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 6 sources

   Ghana security scrutinized after €225 million cocaine seizure in France

   A massive €225 million cocaine seizure in France, traced to a container from Ghana, has triggered calls for investigations into systemic security failures and potential official complicity in Ghana.

9. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

   Ghana restores NACOC to port inspection duties

   President Mahama has reportedly directed the restoration of NACOC to Ghana's port inspection list to bolster drug enforcement following recent trafficking incidents.

10. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources

    Ghana port security under scrutiny after €225m cocaine seizure in France

    French authorities seized 3.9 tonnes of cocaine worth €225 million at Dunkirk, linked to a network involving Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers and Ghanaian nationals, prompting calls for a parliamentary inquiry.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Ghana strengthens border security following $819m drug seizures

    Ghana is addressing its emergence as a major drug transit hub following US$819 million in cocaine and meth seizures linked to the country between 2025 and 2026.

12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Ghanaian MP demands probe into $1bn in global narcotics seizures

    Ghanaian MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour is demanding an investigation into over $1 billion in global narcotics seizures linked to the country, alleging potential government complicity in the trafficking.

Sources

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