Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak-Mohammed has revealed that as of June 2025, a total of 1,192 kilograms of cocaine, 90 kilograms of cannabis, and 17.9 kilograms of gold bars were intercepted at various entry and exit points across the country.
He revealed this at the first edition of the Government Accountability Series, designed by the Presidency Communications for key sector ministers to address Ghanaians on their achievements over the past few months.
Addressing journalists on Monday, July 14, 2025, the Minister stated that the seizures were made by the Narcotics Control Commission at four major locations: Tema Port, Kotoka International Airport, the Paga Border, and Oyarifa.
According to him, the operations form part of broader efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking and the illegal export of natural resources.
“The Narcotics Control Commission has intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and promote public health.
In that regard, the Commission has undertaken the following as of June 2025: Seized 1,192 kilograms of cocaine, 90 kilograms of cannabis and about 17.9 kilograms of gold bars at Tema Port, Kotoka International Airport, Paga Border, and Oyarifa, disrupting major trafficking operations.”
“The Narcotics Control Commission has also conducted seven drug swoops in Akosombo, Takoradi, and Madina and other areas, reducing street-level drug availability,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana