The illicit consignment was concealed in rubber polythene bags inside 40 boxes
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seizing 738 compressed parcels of a substance suspected to be cannabis at the Swissport Terminal in Accra, on July 5, 2025.
The illicit consignment, which was cleverly concealed in rubber polythene bags inside 40 boxes falsely labelled as assorted food items, was intended for shipment to the United Kingdom.
Two individuals have so far been arrested to assist with investigations, while NACOC has launched a manhunt for two other key suspects identified as Lincoln Nii Okaija (born March 27, 1979) and Kate Davidson, also known as “Esi.”
Both suspects have been declared wanted, and authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to their arrest.
In a statement, NACOC emphasised the importance of public cooperation in exposing drug-related activities and pledged to intensify surveillance and enforcement to curb the drug trade.
In a related development, NACOC conducted another major anti-narcotics operation on June 24 in the Eastern Region, targeting illegal drug activities at Akyem Oda and Akroso.
The raid, which followed weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance, led to the arrest of 14 individuals suspected of involvement in the possession and distribution of illegal substances.
As part of the enforcement exercise, three licensed chemical shops were shut down after authorities discovered that they were selling unregistered and controlled pharmaceutical products without the required authorisation.
A large cache of illegal drugs, including cannabis and suspicious pharmaceutical items, such as “red,” a commonly abused substance, were seized during the operation.
NACOC officials reaffirmed their commitment to dismantling drug networks across the country and urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious drug-related activities in their communities.
“We are determined to disrupt the operations of drug traffickers and safeguard our communities from the harmful effects of illegal drugs,” the commission stated.
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