A 37-year-old building contractor, Prince Kwame Fiatsi, is at the centre of a cross-border narcotics investigation after being accused of acting as a courier in an international drug trafficking network. The Accra Circuit Court 9 has ordered his continued remand, citing a high risk of flight.
Fiatsi faces charges of exporting narcotic drugs without a licence and engaging in prohibited drug-related business. His plea is yet to be taken as the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) continues its probe.
According to prosecutors, Fiatsi’s alleged role came to light after the March 18, 2025, arrest of Uchechukwu Chima, a suspected drug kingpin. NACOC’s investigations reportedly linked Fiatsi to Chima as a courier, prompting the Commission to place him on a travel stop list with the Ghana Immigration Service.
The accused, however, is said to have evaded capture in March by altering his travel route from Laos to Conakry, Guinea, before entering Ghana by road through Côte d’Ivoire. Authorities say he resurfaced months later, on July 10, when he attempted to cross into Côte d’Ivoire at Elubo en route to Abidjan to catch a flight to India. Immigration checks flagged his name, leading to his arrest.
In a subsequent interview conducted in the presence of his lawyer, Fiatsi allegedly admitted travelling to Laos with a bag supplied by an associate identified only as “Fred.” He reportedly told investigators the bag contained “goods,” though it was later confirmed to contain narcotics. Prosecutors say “Fred” sponsored the trip, covering all visa, ticket, and accommodation costs, and gave Fiatsi $2,300 in spending money.
The case, which has attracted attention for its international links and suspected smuggling routes through Asia, the Middle East, and West Africa, remains under active investigation.
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