Former Presidential Communications Director Samuel Koku Anyidoho has called for a deeper investigation into the shipment of nearly four tonnes of cocaine from Ghana, arguing that such an operation could not have been carried out by a single individual.
According to him, the scale of the consignment suggests the involvement of several people within a wider network, including individuals with significant influence.
Koku Anyidoho said authorities must look beyond those who may have physically handled the drugs and identify the people who allegedly organised and facilitated the shipment.
“Smuggling drugs is not easy. And to pick almost four tonnes of cocaine and put it in a container and leave, it means there is a chain. It can’t be one person,” he said.
His comments follow the seizure of about 3.9 tonnes of cocaine by French customs authorities at the port of Dunkirk on September 10, 2026. The drugs, valued at about €225 million, were reportedly concealed in a container carrying plastic waste from Ghana.
Mr Anyidoho said the development had damaged Ghana’s international reputation and raised concerns about confidence in the country’s security and port monitoring systems.
He urged investigators to pursue what he described as the “powerful accomplices” behind the operation instead of focusing only on individuals at the lower levels of the alleged network.
He also questioned aspects of Ghana’s recent international agreements and visa arrangements, suggesting that authorities should examine whether such policies could be exploited by criminal networks.
Reflecting on his political past, Mr Anyidoho acknowledged that he previously used the “cocaine coast” description against the Kufuor administration as part of the NDC’s political communication strategy.
He said he now regretted seeing a similar controversy emerge under an NDC government.
Mr Anyidoho stressed that the issue should not be treated as a partisan matter, insisting that accountability was necessary to protect Ghana’s interests and reputation.
