The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament has raised serious concerns about the country’s image abroad following a series of major international narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana.
It warned that the country can no longer treat the incidents as isolated cases, demanding comprehensive probe into the drug busts.
Addressing news conference ahead of Parliament’s sitting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee and MP for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, said the repeated seizures demand a thorough examination of Ghana’s border-security and anti-narcotics systems.
He cited three major incidents that, according to the Minority, require parliamentary scrutiny.
In March 2025, more than 3.3 tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated value exceeding US$350 million, were intercepted at Pedu Junction near Cape Coast.
The substance was concealed beneath sand in a tipper truck.
In June 2026, Australian authorities announced the interception of approximately 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed in containers carrying bags purporting to be charcoal. The shipment was traced to Ghana, with the drugs reportedly valued at about A$296 million.
Then, in September 2026, French customs officials at Dunkirk seized nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine concealed among recycled plastic in a container shipped from Ghana.
The consignment was reportedly valued at approximately €225 million.
The Minority argued that the three cases raise fundamental questions about how narcotics of such magnitude could be concealed, processed and exported without detection by Ghanaian authorities.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour questioned why Ghanaians have, in some instances, had to learn about major drug seizures involving Ghana-linked consignments through announcements from foreign authorities.
He said the situation calls for a comprehensive examination of Ghana’s cargo-scanning, risk-profiling, inspection and enforcement mechanisms.
Ad-hoc committee
The Minority is consequently backing the establishment of an Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the various narcotics consignments.
The proposed committee would examine how the cargoes were assembled, inspected and cleared, the roles played by relevant state institutions and private actors, and whether existing systems adequately protect Ghana’s ports, airports and territorial waters.
It would also examine whether the financiers and organisers behind large-scale narcotics shipments are being identified and whether their financial proceeds are being traced.
The Minority stressed that any parliamentary investigation should concentrate on institutional and systemic weaknesses and should not interfere with cases currently before the courts.
Information must be provided
The Caucus is further demanding that the Government provide comprehensive and verifiable information on narcotics seizures, arrests and prosecutions recorded since January 2025.
According to the Minority, transparency is necessary to enable Parliament and the public to understand the scale of the problem and assess whether current measures are sufficient.
The Caucus maintained that the fight against narcotics should not be reduced to partisan politics because the consequences of drug trafficking affect the entire country.
The Minority is therefore urging Members of Parliament on both sides of the political divide to support the proposed investigation.
