We’ll maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit point for trafficking – Mahama

The Government of Ghana will maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking, President John Dramani Mahama, has said.

He supported his comment by making reference to the fact that the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) made a high-profile bust of drugs last week, with a street value of $350 million.

President Mahama said this after directing the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator to immediately launch investigations into allegations of two suspicious flights arriving at the Kotoka International Airport, suspected to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

This was after the Minority Caucus raised concerns over the rising threats of piracy, drug trafficking, and money laundering in Ghana under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.

Speaking at a press briefing, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, highlighted the urgent need to preserve Ghana’s reputation as one of the most peaceful countries in Africa.

Rev. Fordjour stated, “Ghana in the past eight years, had been ranked favourably by notable global organisations as the second most peaceful country in Africa in respect of crime rate and globally, ahead of Australia and Canada.

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“It is therefore imperative that under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana continues to be safe and not degenerate into a safe haven for pirates, drug trafficking and money laundering.”

In a Facebook post, President John Mahama said “My attention has been drawn to allegations made at a press conference by an honourable member of parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, regarding two suspicious flights arriving at the Kotoka International Airport suspected to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

“Government takes all allegations seriously, and to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, I have directed all relevant investigative agencies – including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator – to immediately and fully collaborate with the honourable member of parliament so he provides all necessary information to investigate the allegations and take all action necessary to expose any drug dealing.”

He added “We will maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking. The NIB made a high-profile bust of drugs last week, with a street value of $350 million.”

 

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