The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana has urged the government to immediately remove several officials accused of being involved in the growing drug trafficking crisis in the country. This call comes after a series of significant narcotics seizures linked to Ghana between 2025 and September 2026. The NPP's National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye, addressed the media at the party's headquarters in Accra, criticizing the government's response to the issue.
According to Mr. Boakye, Ghana has become an international embarrassment due to its involvement in drug trafficking, with the country's ports, airports, exports, and international consignments being used to smuggle narcotics. He alleged that intelligence available to the NPP suggests that Ghana is being used as a major transit point for illicit drugs, with some officials compromising security systems at ports and airports. The NPP claims that clandestine laboratories are operating in Ghana to process narcotics for export.
The NPP cited several major drug seizures linked to Ghana, including the interception of large quantities of cocaine on the Takoradi-Cape Coast corridor in March 2025 and at the Accra International Airport. There have also been seizures involving Ghana-linked consignments in the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, France, and South Africa. The party identified 12 major narcotics-related cases linked to Ghana between 2025 and September 2026, with the combined estimated street value of the seized drugs exceeding one billion US dollars.
Mr. Boakye mentioned that the methods used to transport narcotics are becoming increasingly sophisticated, including the use of sand in tipper trucks, traditional artefact boxes, gari and other branded food products, charcoal shipments, plastic waste containers, and passenger luggage. The repeated seizures have raised questions about the effectiveness of security measures at Ghana's ports and airports. The NPP is demanding urgent government intervention to address the issue.
The NPP criticized the government for what it described as inadequate action following the various seizures. Mr. Boakye questioned the decision to extend the contract of an official at the Tema Port who, he alleged, had already reached retirement age. He also accused the government of failing to take decisive action despite several drug seizures and called for the removal of officials accused of being involved in the crisis.
According to Mr. Boakye, the development has become a catastrophic mess that requires urgent government intervention. He stated that Ghana has now become a cocaine hub and that the government must own up to the issue and quickly find a solution. The NPP's call for the removal of officials accused of being involved in the crisis is a result of the government's perceived inaction.
The NPP's allegations have raised concerns about the extent of government involvement in the drug trafficking crisis. The party's demand for the removal of officials accused of being involved in the crisis is a call for accountability and action. The government has yet to respond to the NPP's allegations and demands.
Key points
- The NPP has identified 12 major narcotics-related cases linked to Ghana between 2025 and September 2026.
- The combined estimated street value of the seized drugs exceeds one billion US dollars.
- The NPP is demanding the immediate removal of government and security officials accused of being involved in the crisis.
