The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called for the removal of officials responsible for Ghana’s border and port security following the latest seizure of 2,600 kilogrammes of cocaine traced to Ghana in Spain.
He questioned the effectiveness of the country’s internal security controls, expressing concern over how large quantities of illicit drugs continue to evade detection and leave Ghana undetected.
In a social media post, Mr Braimah described the repeated cocaine seizures involving Ghana as embarrassing and demanded accountability from officials responsible for preventing drug trafficking through the country’s borders.
He questioned whether Ghana had effective security arrangements at its ports and called on President John Dramani Mahama to take decisive action against those responsible for safeguarding the country’s borders.
“This cocaine matter is becoming deeply embarrassing. We don’t have port security in Ghana? How does it always escape our internal checks and controls?” he asked.
Mr Braimah further questioned which state institutions and officials were responsible for preventing the country from becoming a transit point for illicit drugs.
“Mr President, this is becoming very problematic and deeply worrying. Time for heads to roll,” he added.
His comments follow the interception of approximately 2,600 kilogrammes of cocaine linked to Ghana by Spanish authorities, raising fresh concerns about the effectiveness of the country’s port surveillance, border controls and anti-narcotics operations.
The latest development has renewed calls for stronger security measures and accountability within institutions responsible for protecting Ghana’s borders against drug trafficking.
