The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has conducted intelligence-led operations in the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, dismantling several drug dens under a festive-season crackdown code-named “Operation White Ember.”
The coordinated raids targeted known drug hotspots, including Mamfe and Tutu in the Eastern Region, as well as Madina Redco Flats, Zongo Junction, and the railway slums around Airport City in the Greater Accra Region.
A total of 72 suspects were arrested during the operations.
On Friday, December 26, the operation was extended to Tema Community One and Teshie Nungua, where additional arrests were made, and quantities of suspected narcotic substances were seized with support from NACOC’s K9 units.
As part of the broader security exercise, patrols were also carried out at shopping malls and beaches across the capital to curb drug-related activities during the Christmas festivities.
NACOC said the drugs seized, including ecstasy, methamphetamine, and cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages, posed a serious threat to public health, noting that their removal helped prevent potential cases of addiction during the festive period.
The Commission said the operation underscores its commitment to ensuring that the Christmas season remains safe, stressing that drug enforcement efforts would cover public spaces, residential communities, beaches, and informal settlements.
Officers also engaged residents who gathered at the scenes, using the opportunity to educate community members on the dangers of drug abuse and its impact on public safety.
NACOC assured the public that similar operations would continue in the coming weeks and months as part of sustained efforts to improve security and protect lives nationwide.
