President John Mahama and Ellen Ama Daaku
A member of the communications team of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ellen Ama Daaku, has expressed concern over the increasing number of cocaine busts recorded during the early months of the John Mahama-led administration.
According to her, it is alarming that security agencies have intercepted three massive shipments of cocaine within just three months of the new government taking office.
Speaking in an interview on Wontumi Radio, Ama Daaku noted that no such large-scale drug seizures occurred during the eight-year tenure of President Akufo-Addo.
“In the eight years of Akufo-Addo’s presidency, we never heard of any cocaine busts of this magnitude, but the same cannot be said about the NDC just three months into power. We were informed that the security services had seized cocaine, gold, and dollars concealed in a 20-footer container. The following week, there was another interception of a cocaine-laden truck from Cape Coast en route to Takoradi. Then, just a few days ago, we were told about the interception of $350 million worth of cocaine from Takoradi heading to Accra,” she stated.
She continued, “So, within just three months of the NDC assuming power, there have already been three cocaine-related arrests. During the entire eight years of Akufo-Addo’s tenure, when did we ever hear of such consistent drug seizures? Even if there were any arrests, they were rare and far between. But under the NDC, we’re witnessing an average of one cocaine bust every month.”
In a groundbreaking operation, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) recently intercepted a staggering 3,319.66 kilograms (3.3 tonnes) of substances suspected to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of approximately $350 million.
The massive haul was concealed in sacks and bags, cleverly hidden beneath heaps of sand in a tipper truck to avoid detection.
However, vigilant NIB operatives uncovered the illicit cargo, marking a significant milestone in the country’s fight against narcotics.
The tipper truck was intercepted at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast in the Central Region, en route to Accra.
This interception of over 3,300 kg of cocaine stands as one of the largest cocaine seizures in the country’s history.
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