The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has raised concerns over a series of major international drug seizures linked to Ghana, warning that the development is increasingly tarnishing the country’s international image.
His concerns come after French customs authorities seized nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine, estimated to be worth about €225 million, from a container carrying plastic waste that had arrived at the northern port of Dunkirk from Ghana.
Speaking in an interview, Rev. Ntim Fordjour expressed frustration over what he described as the growing number of major drug consignments associated with Ghana.
“It is becoming one too many. Our image is sinking,” Rev. Ntim Fordjour said.
According to reports, the cocaine was concealed inside the container, which was partly destined for Antwerp, Belgium. French authorities have since commenced investigations into the suspected criminal network behind the shipment.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour said the latest seizure was not an isolated incident but part of a troubling pattern of large-scale drug consignments linked to Ghana.
He warned that the repeated seizures risk damaging Ghana’s international reputation and could strengthen perceptions of the country as “a cocaine coast” and a territory tolerant of drug trafficking.
The Assin South MP also questioned why major international drug seizures linked to Ghana had, in his view, not been followed by high-profile arrests and prosecutions of those allegedly responsible.
He cited previous drug seizures, including a major methamphetamine consignment intercepted by Australian authorities in April 2025, as well as other cocaine-related cases over which he said he had previously raised concerns.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour argued that national attention should extend beyond the small quantities of drugs intercepted locally to the larger consignments being seized by foreign authorities.
“The least of our worries are the small quantities that NACOC puts out there,” he said, stressing the need for Ghana to focus on identifying and dismantling the networks allegedly responsible for major international drug shipments.
He further questioned why previous warnings and international interceptions had not, in his assessment, resulted in significant arrests and prosecutions of individuals connected to the major consignments.
The Ranking Member called for stronger accountability and thorough investigations into the networks behind the high-profile shipments.
He warned that unless decisive action is taken to address the issue, continued drug seizures linked to Ghana could have serious implications for the country’s international reputation.
