The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has expressed concerns over the growing cases of cocaine trafficking in Ghana. He directly addressed President John Dramani Mahama, stating that the President had promised Ghanaians a 24-hour economy, not 24-hour cocaine trafficking. Nana B made these comments at an NPP press conference on drug trafficking.
Nana B emphasized that the reported cases of drug trafficking linked to Ghana have severe consequences for ordinary Ghanaians traveling and doing business internationally. He noted that Ghanaians are now facing extra searches, suspicion, and humiliation at international airports due to concerns surrounding narcotics trafficking. According to Nana B, Ghanaian travelers and exporters are increasingly facing heightened scrutiny at international airports.
The NPP National Organiser alleged that Ghanaian travelers now carry a stigma they did not create. He called on Parliament to exercise its oversight responsibilities and establish the facts surrounding the reported drug interceptions and shipments allegedly linked to Ghana. Nana B demanded an immediate parliamentary inquiry into the matter.
Nana B’s comments come against the backdrop of a major narcotics interception involving a large consignment of suspected cocaine believed to have passed through Ghana’s port security and customs processes before being intercepted by French authorities. This development has intensified calls for scrutiny of Ghana’s systems for detecting and preventing the trafficking of illicit drugs through the country’s ports.
The NPP has demanded an immediate parliamentary inquiry into the cocaine trafficking concerns. Nana B called on Parliament to examine relevant shipping documents, inspection records, production records, and other documentation connected to the reported cases. He emphasized the need for Parliament to take action and uncover the truth behind the reported cases of drug trafficking.
President Mahama has been criticized for his handling of the situation. The NPP has accused him of weak leadership in addressing the growing concerns of cocaine trafficking in Ghana. The party has also called for the dismissal of officials involved in the alleged cocaine trafficking.
The issue of cocaine trafficking has significant implications for Ghana’s international image and the country’s economy. The NPP has emphasized the need for swift action to address the situation and restore the country’s reputation. The party has also highlighted the need for the government to take concrete steps to prevent future occurrences of drug trafficking.
Key points
- - NPP National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, criticizes President John Dramani Mahama over growing concerns of cocaine trafficking in Ghana. - The NPP has demanded an immediate parliamentary inquiry into the cocaine trafficking concerns. - The issue of cocaine trafficking has significant implications for Ghana’s international image and the country’s economy.
