The Upper West Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted two trucks carrying unapproved and potentially hazardous substances in Kaleo, Nadowli District, preventing their illegal transit to Burkina Faso.
In a statement on Monday, February 23, NACOC revealed that the consignment included 58 cartons of foreign cigarettes, 182 cartons of unapproved pharmaceutical products, and 40 drums of sodium cyanide. The vehicles involved were Rhino Kia trucks with registration numbers GS 5699-18 and GC 1871-11.
The Commission stated that intelligence received on February 1, 2026, alerted officers to the movement of the trucks. A search confirmed that the goods were being transported without the required documentation or regulatory approval.
The drivers and their assistants have been handed over to the Upper West Regional Police Command for further investigation and potential prosecution. NACOC emphasized that the operation underscores its commitment to preventing the illegal circulation of hazardous and unapproved goods across the region.
