The National Controlled Substances Authority of Ghana (NACOC) has successfully apprehended three suspects alleged to be involved in a significant cocaine trafficking operation. The suspects are believed to have orchestrated the shipment of an estimated 1,158 kilograms of suspected cocaine destined for Belgium. This bust marks a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking in Ghana and underscores NACOC’s commitment to dismantling illicit drug networks.

Authorities revealed key details of the operation that led to the arrests, highlighting the following:

  • Coordinated surveillance and intelligence gathering over several months
  • Seizure of the suspected shipment prior to international dispatch
  • Collaboration with international law enforcement agencies for investigation and interdiction
SuspectRoleLocation of Arrest
John MensahLogistics CoordinatorAccra
Afia OwusuShipment HandlerTema Port
Kofi AmankwahFinancial LiaisonTakoradi

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