Ghana Destroys 17 Tonnes of Narcotics in $350 Million Bust
On June 20, 2025, Ghana’s National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) oversaw the destruction of 3.3 tonnes of seized cocaine—valued at over US $350 million—alongside 14.5 tonnes of other illicit drugs, totaling 16.83 tonnes of narcotics destroyed at Bundase in Greater Accra. Concealment & Seizure The cocaine was concealed in sacks, bags, and buried in heaps of sand within a tipper truck intercepted at Pedu Junction, Cape Coast. Following testing by Ghana Standards Authority officials, the haul was destroyed in the presence of media and anti-narcotics enforcement officials. NACOC Speaks Out NACOC Director‑General Brig‑Gen Maxwell O. Mantey highlighted destruction was part of World Drug Day activities (June 26), noting that a nationwide crackdown starts next month. He warned traffickers: “We will not stand and allow them to bring in these illicit drugs to destroy our future leaders.” Breakdown of Destroyed Drugs Cocaine: 3,319.66 kg […]