Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, has pointed out eight major transnational drug seizures recorded between April 2025 and September 2026, which he said were linked to Ghana.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Assin South Member of Parliament listed the seizures as he raised concerns about the continued interception of narcotics consignments linked to Ghanaian ports and airports.

Here are the eight major drug busts he cited

April 23, 2025 – 89.74 kg of cocaine

Rev Ntim Fordjour said an 89.74 kg cocaine consignment involving 73 slabs was intercepted in the Netherlands on April 23, 2025.

He said the shipment was linked to the Accra International Airport.

“April 23, 2025. We saw at Accra International Airport 89.74 kg, 73 slabs of cocaine that was intercepted in the Netherlands from the airport,” he asserted.

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May 18, 2025 – 17.72 kg of cannabis

He said another seizure occurred on May 18, 2025, involving 17.72 kg of cannabis.

He maintained that the consignment was linked to the then Kotoka International Airport and intercepted in the United Kingdom.

“Then, on May 18, 2025, also linked to Kotoka International Airport in the UK and another one in Dubai, 17.72 kg of cannabis,” Rev Fordjour stated.

June 2025 – 53.6 kg of cannabis

Ntim Fordjour also cited a 53.6 kg cannabis seizure in Dubai in June 2025.

“...and then in the case of Dubai, 53.6 kg of cannabis that's in June 2025...” he established.

June 2025 – cocaine intercepted in Amsterdam

He further cited another cocaine interception in Amsterdam in June 2025, which he linked to Tema Port.

“...in Amsterdam linked to Tema Port, 4.5 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted,” he indicated.

December 2, 2025 – cocaine intercepted in Antwerp

Ntim Fordjour cited another cocaine consignment that was intercepted in Antwerp on December 2, 2025.

“Then on 2nd December 2025 in Antwerp, linked to Tema Port, 2,829 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted,” he recounted

December 4, 2025 – suspected cocaine intercepted in Antwerp

He identified that another seizure followed two days later at the Port of Antwerp.

“Following up on December 4, 2025, 1.158 tonnes of suspected cocaine was intercepted at the port of Antwerp,” he said.

June 18, 2026 – 320 kg of methamphetamine

The MP said Australian authorities intercepted 320 kg of methamphetamine on June 18, 2026.

“On June 18, 2026 this year, in the Netherlands, the Australian... and in Australia, the Australian Border Force intercepted 320 kg of methamphetamine valued at 280 million Australian dollars,” he recalled.

September 10, 2026 – 3.9 tonnes of cocaine

The most recent seizure he cited was the interception of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in Dunkirk, France, on September 10, 2026.

He described it as the biggest recent bust linked to Ghana.

“As recent as 10th September, 3.9 tonnes of cocaine... and it is the biggest, the biggest bust linked to Ghana in recent years.”

He added, "The biggest was alarming, 3.9 tonnes of cocaine busted at Dunkirk, linked to Tema Port.”

Ntim Fordjour said the interceptions continued even after President John Dramani Mahama had met security officials at the Jubilee House to discuss the issue.

“Even when the president had met all the [security officials] in Jubilee House around the table, some deterrence was expected to have been instilled,” he said.

According to him, two or three days after that meeting, another illicit drug shipment was intercepted in South Africa, while another was intercepted in Belgium, both of which he said were linked to Ghana.

He also cautioned against turning the issue into a political competition between administrations.

Ntim Fordjour subsequently claimed that about 12.7 tonnes of narcotics had been intercepted within 18 months under the current administration, contrasting the figure with what he said was recorded over eight years under the previous administration.

"Within 18 months it is 12.7 tonnes,” he added.

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