Ten individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), have been arrested and are being held as investigations continue into recent drug trafficking activities through Ghana’s ports.
The development was disclosed following an urgent meeting between President John Dramani Mahama and the country’s security chiefs on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
The meeting focused on ongoing investigations into the alleged trafficking of drugs out of Ghana through the country’s ports. The President was briefed on the progress of the investigations and the steps being taken by the security agencies.
In a statement issued on Thursday, September 17, the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said “ten (10) individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the GRA, are being held while investigations continue.”
The statement did not disclose the identities of the suspects or provide specific details about the allegations against them.
It is also not yet clear whether any of those in custody have been formally charged, as the investigations are still ongoing.
The involvement of Customs officers has brought further attention to security and monitoring measures at Ghana’s ports, where authorities have been working to prevent the movement of illicit drugs and other prohibited goods.
The Presidency is yet to provide further details on the cases or indicate what additional measures may be introduced following the security briefing.
The alleged involvement of four Customs officers is among the key developments emerging from the case, although no allegation of wrongdoing against any individual has been established in the statement.
The meeting also reviewed the existing structures and security systems in place to prevent drug trafficking and considered additional measures to strengthen controls.
President Mahama directed the formation of an inter-agency task force to develop a detailed roadmap aimed at preventing the trafficking of drugs through Ghana’s borders.
The task force is expected to present its proposals within two weeks, with the roadmap to be based on the outcome of Thursday’s meeting.
Below is the full statement
