A recent intelligence-led operation conducted by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in the Eastern and Greater Accra regions has resulted in the arrest of 72 individuals.

Dubbed ‘Operation White Ember’, the exercise involved the dismantling of several drug dens.

The coordinated raids targeted known drug hotspots, including Mamfe and Tutu in the Eastern Region, as well as Madina Redco Flats, Zongo Junction, and the railway slums around Airport City in the Greater Accra Region.

On December 26, 2025, officers extended their operations to Tema Community One and Teshie Nungua, where additional arrests were made, and quantities of suspected narcotic substances were seized with the support of NACOC’s K9 units.

Furthermore, patrols were carried out at shopping malls and beaches across the capital to curb drug-related activities during the Christmas festivities.

According to NACOC, the seized drugs, including ecstasy, methamphetamine, and cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages, posed a serious threat to public health, and their removal helped prevent potential cases of addiction during the festive period.

The Commission emphasised that the operation underscores its commitment to ensuring a safe Christmas season, stressing that drug enforcement efforts would cover public spaces, residential communities, beaches, and informal settlements.