We recently received reports from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) regarding their interception of 20.5 kilograms of concealed cannabis parcels intended for smuggling out of Ghana. The interception took place at postal and courier centers in Accra, where NACOC conducted operations over a span of three days, leading to the detection of various attempts to transport illegal substances abroad.
During routine examinations on Monday, April 15, 2024, NACOC officers uncovered four parcels concealed in wrapped boxes designated for the United Kingdom. Subsequent investigations revealed similar illicit activities in the following days.
The following day, on April 16, 2024, officers intercepted an outbound parcel containing 21 slabs of compressed cannabis weighing 5.80 kilograms. This was followed by the seizure of two outbound parcels on Friday, April 19, 2024, containing ten slabs of cannabis weighing 5.3 kilograms, along with an additional four slabs weighing 1.4 kilograms. Both parcels were headed for the United Kingdom.
Further interceptions took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, when officers discovered an EMS parcel containing concealed cannabis slabs weighing 5.3 kilograms, also bound for the United Kingdom.
A significant find occurred on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, when officers detected black soap packaged with cannabis slabs in a bathing pail, weighing 2.10 kilograms and intended for transit to the United Kingdom.
Upon confirmation through field tests of the narcotics’ presence in these parcels, they were swiftly transferred to NACOC Headquarters for a thorough investigation. NACOC has launched intensive efforts to apprehend those involved in these illegal activities.
It is important to remind the public of the legal repercussions surrounding narcotics possession and transit. Such actions are punishable by law, and NACOC remains committed to upholding the law and ensuring the safety and security of our communities.
We commend NACOC for their diligence in intercepting these illegal substances and their ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking. It is through such proactive measures that we can safeguard our society from the harmful effects of narcotics.
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