Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has called for a national approach to tackling drug trafficking in Ghana, arguing that the issue should not be turned into a partisan political contest.

In a post on X, the MP cited several drug-related arrests and seizures recorded in Ghana between 2017 and 2024.

He referenced cases involving cocaine and heroin seized at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Ghana Post and other locations, as well as a major cocaine seizure recorded in Nsawam in 2008.

According to Dafeamekpor, the cases demonstrate that drug trafficking has been a challenge for Ghana for several years and cannot be blamed solely on the current administration.

He also referred to a January 2009 report by the United States Department of State which identified Ghana as a transhipment point for illegal drugs, particularly cocaine from South America and heroin from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The report, as cited by the MP, indicated that some of the drugs passed through Accra’s Kotoka International Airport en route to Europe and the United States, while also contributing to domestic consumption.

Dafeamekpor used the history of drug seizures and arrests to argue that the country needs to move beyond political exchanges and focus on addressing the problem.

He called on political actors and Ghanaians to support government efforts to combat drug trafficking and its related challenges.

“So let’s stop the politics and support Govt efforts to fight the drug menace as a Nation,” he wrote. The Majority Leader further pointed to the concerns raised about Ghana’s role in the international drug trade during the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.

“We were declared a drug trafficking hub under an NPP Govt in 2008,” he added.

His comments come amid renewed public discussion over drug trafficking, following several reported seizures and arrests involving narcotics in the country.

Dafeamekpor’s position is that the history of the problem makes it a national security and public health concern that requires sustained action beyond changes in government.

He is therefore urging stakeholders to focus on strengthening efforts to prevent Ghana from being used as a transit point for illicit drugs while also addressing domestic drug abuse.

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