Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has struck a major blow against international drug trafficking networks, intercepting a massive cocaine shipment bound for the Netherlands during a covert operation at the Swiss Port on Wednesday, April 23.
Acting on precise intelligence, NACOC operatives uncovered 73 slabs of a concealed substance suspected to be cocaine, with a total weight of approximately 89.74 kilograms. The illicit cargo was allegedly being prepared for export, in what authorities believe was part of a sophisticated smuggling operation.
Four individuals connected to the attempted export have been arrested and are currently in NACOC custody. While their identities have not yet been disclosed, investigators describe the arrests as a significant breakthrough in a broader clampdown on Ghana’s role as a transshipment point in the global narcotics trade.
“This operation is part of our strategic push to dismantle trafficking networks operating through our ports,” a senior NACOC official stated. “We are committed to ensuring that Ghana is not used as a conduit for international drug smuggling.”
The bust marks one of the largest seizures in recent months and sends a strong signal about Ghana’s heightened security posture at its entry and exit points.
As investigations continue, authorities have hinted at possible international collaborations to trace the origins and intended recipients of the shipment—suggesting that this may be just the tip of a much larger criminal network.
