Four persons have been detained as the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) intercepted 89.74 kilograms of suspected cocaine bound for the Netherlands.
According to reports, the large consignment of suspected cocaine was intercepted at the Swiss Port in Tema.
Reports suggest a routine inspection on Wednesday, April 23, 2024, uncovered the cocaine.
It has been revealed that the cargo, which was being packed to be shipped to the Netherlands, contained concealed substances suspected to be cocaine.
73 slabs of cocaine were intercepted weighing approximately 89.74 kilograms were seized.
The four suspects are in custody assisting NACOC in their investigations to identify the source of the drug shipment, the owners and the recipient.
The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) some months ago also intercepted $350m worth of cocaine shipment.
According to reports, the NIB seized approximately 3.3 tonnes of the illicit substance en route to Accra from the Western Region.
Test conducted by the NACOC and the Ghana Standards Authority established the consignment’s total weight of 3,319.68 kilograms, with pureness levels between 50% and 70%.
