The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 56-year-old Nigerian national, Uchechukwu Chima, in a major drug bust on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra. The arrest followed an intelligence-led operation that uncovered a substantial quantity of narcotics at the suspect’s hideout.
During the search, NACOC agents discovered substances suspected to be narcotics. Field tests later confirmed the substances were cocaine and heroin. The total weight of the drugs seized amounted to approximately 192 kg of cocaine and 0.42 kg of heroin, with an estimated street value of US$2.1 million.
NACOC stated that Chima has been a long-time target of their investigations and is believed to have been involved in previous drug seizures. The Commission emphasized that this operation has prevented a large quantity of dangerous drugs from reaching the streets, potentially saving many lives from drug abuse.
NACOC reaffirms its commitment to making Ghana an unprofitable destination for drug trafficking, working to protect both Ghanaians and the international community from the dangers of narcotics.
