More demos for reassigned ECG boss

Read Article

Comments (55)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (55)

John,Tema 9 years ago

Have they finished discussing the 2015 Budget?We're not serious as a country,selfish & greedy politicians.No wonder Ghana is so poor.Bogus NPP & NDC

Have they finished discussing the 2015 Budget?We're not serious as a country,selfish & greedy politicians.No wonder Ghana is so poor.Bogus NPP & NDC
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-SGT ANANI FIADZOE...

If Hana Tetteh being the Foreign Minister can sit down for people with cocaine to use the VVIP lounge describes
her (Hana Tetteh) as an incompetent fool
and should resign with immediate eff ...
read full comment

Author:-SGT ANANI FIADZOE...

If Hana Tetteh being the Foreign Minister can sit down for people with cocaine to use the VVIP lounge describes
her (Hana Tetteh) as an incompetent fool
and should resign with immediate effect.

Except also Dramani Mahama also fuck
her then no one can tell Hana Tetteh
to resign.
Acquaye 9 years ago

GOOD JOB. PARLIAMENT IS GATHERING MOMENTUM

GOOD JOB. PARLIAMENT IS GATHERING MOMENTUM
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AF ...
read full comment

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AFEDE FILLING HIS BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD< ASIEDU NKETIA SPREADING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER BRONG AHAFO AND BUYING MANSION IN CALGARY CANADA, HANNA BISSIW ,OYI LITHUR ANITA DISOSO SPREADING MONEY AS IF GHANA HAS NO PROBLEM
Brian 9 years ago

And who sat and allowed the mp of k4 regime to use vvip lounge for same purpose?Hanna will run 4 presidency after mahama.She is one of the most intellegent politician i have ever seen in Ghana.She will never say all die b die ...
read full comment

And who sat and allowed the mp of k4 regime to use vvip lounge for same purpose?Hanna will run 4 presidency after mahama.She is one of the most intellegent politician i have ever seen in Ghana.She will never say all die b die.
Rastafara"I" 9 years ago

God have mercy, probe why little kids have no furniture at school and have to do maths lying on the floor..
Probe why children go to school under trees
Probe why people work for months without pay
When you probe the basic ...
read full comment

God have mercy, probe why little kids have no furniture at school and have to do maths lying on the floor..
Probe why children go to school under trees
Probe why people work for months without pay
When you probe the basics and get them right, law enforcement personnel will do their work well, and cocaine will vanish because Ghana will become a country of laws...You and the fellow MPs, are now a joke to democracy...cocaine democracy is what we have in Ghana now...
CHA 9 years ago

u are very stupid- go and educate yourself about the function of parliament

u are very stupid- go and educate yourself about the function of parliament
Banawontuo Nangdem- Lawra 9 years ago

npp are deviating from their core business.

npp are deviating from their core business.
Close Observer 9 years ago

I'm not surprised at all that drug trafficking is on the rise in Ghana. So far as we have FOOLISH POLITICAL PARTY FOLLOWERS who will politicize CRIMINAL ACTVITIES, this problem will linger. There are many INTELLIGENT AND SMAR ...
read full comment

I'm not surprised at all that drug trafficking is on the rise in Ghana. So far as we have FOOLISH POLITICAL PARTY FOLLOWERS who will politicize CRIMINAL ACTVITIES, this problem will linger. There are many INTELLIGENT AND SMART CRIMINALS, far smarter than most of our POLITICIANS, who have gone into politics or associate themselves with politicians to facilitate their CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. As a result, they have access to privileges that under normal circumstance, they would not have to carry on their evil deeds; thus, tarnishing the image of the whole nation. My advice to FOOLISH AND MOST OFTEN USELESS POLITICAL PARTY FOLLOWERS is that, they must STOP COVERING CRIMINALS IN POLITICS. DRUG TRAFFICKING is not part of politics, and nothing for a decent person to be proud of. MISUSING OF STATE FUNDS is a criminal act. BRIBBERY is a criminal act. IT IS FOOLISH TO COMPARE A CRIME THAT HAS GONE UNPUNISHED WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT HAS JUST BEEN COMMITED TO JUSTIFY IT. Most FOOLISH POLITICAL PARTY FOLLOWERS are fond of doing this. To them, I say, you are KILLING GHANA, not the perpetrators alone, and you have to desist from doing that. Those who steal are smarter than you, and so far as you cover them with NDC/NPP, they will continue to kill GHANA. YOUR FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR IS AFFECTING ALL OF US.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

AUTHOR:-BOLUS, MERCY ADEDE...

"The drug barons are currently targeting Ghana making us a vulnerable nation hence we must toughen our national security at all our Airports. If Ms Ametefeh has been allegedly doing such manoe ...
read full comment

AUTHOR:-BOLUS, MERCY ADEDE...

"The drug barons are currently targeting Ghana making us a vulnerable nation hence we must toughen our national security at all our Airports. If Ms Ametefeh has been allegedly doing such manoeuvres since 2009 goodness knows how many of such people have used this method just because of their status in society as security around such people have been relaxed. No one can be trusted when it comes to such issues any more as our security is at stake. We should not even allow the VVIP section security to be relaxed so that unscrupulous people take advantage of such freedom afforded to them in the wake of this saga".
telly 9 years ago

was there bi-partisan probe wen the nkoransah mp was arrested?

was there bi-partisan probe wen the nkoransah mp was arrested?
JOE 9 years ago

The best approach to fighting drugs should be partisan independent commission, but that is after dealing with all those involved in this case. This NDC NPP cocaine contest any time a drug baron is arrested should be stopped o ...
read full comment

The best approach to fighting drugs should be partisan independent commission, but that is after dealing with all those involved in this case. This NDC NPP cocaine contest any time a drug baron is arrested should be stopped once and for all.
Cabo 9 years ago

Akufo Addo is for the lady cocaine

Akufo Addo is for the lady cocaine
Sappey-Agboh -Atsiame-Alagbokope. 9 years ago

Why do we have to put up with people who are placed in positions of trust but who are constantly shirking their responsibilities and chasing trivialities?. This is a criminal case just like any other case. This cocaine issue ...
read full comment

Why do we have to put up with people who are placed in positions of trust but who are constantly shirking their responsibilities and chasing trivialities?. This is a criminal case just like any other case. This cocaine issue is nothing out of the ordinary. Even when a serving MP (Eric Amoateng) was busted in far away USA, no-one requested a probe. Why at all do so-called responsible people like these NPP members want to make an mountain out of an molehill? If our parliamentarians don't have any serious business to discuss, then let us dissolve parliament and make them redundant. An MP indeed and for that matter Minority leader. Fool. Democracy gone to the dogs.
JAA 9 years ago

The difference with this case probably is to extricate the state from the whole saga per the alleged Diplomatic Passport and the VVIP lounge which perhaps facilitated the passage of the prohibited drug. The state needs to be ...
read full comment

The difference with this case probably is to extricate the state from the whole saga per the alleged Diplomatic Passport and the VVIP lounge which perhaps facilitated the passage of the prohibited drug. The state needs to be exonerated, and so bipartisan formula in this context is therefore not naivety.
Ali 9 years ago

Why did these stupid Asante/Akan monketys institute a bi-partisan probe into Amoaeng? Very insulting when an educated illiterate calls you stupid.

Why did these stupid Asante/Akan monketys institute a bi-partisan probe into Amoaeng? Very insulting when an educated illiterate calls you stupid.
BE BOLD 9 years ago

All you need to do is to feel good about yourself and the insults will stop. Feeling bad about yourself is a recipe for disaster. Start developing your self esteem today!

All you need to do is to feel good about yourself and the insults will stop. Feeling bad about yourself is a recipe for disaster. Start developing your self esteem today!
MINOR CASE 9 years ago

Listen to this colanut munching ,Saharan heat -toasted brainless nincompoop calling others monkeys . Obviously ,your kayoye mother did not teach you the history of your ancestors viz a viz these Noble Akans. I am willing to ...
read full comment

Listen to this colanut munching ,Saharan heat -toasted brainless nincompoop calling others monkeys . Obviously ,your kayoye mother did not teach you the history of your ancestors viz a viz these Noble Akans. I am willing to teach you if you want.
Ali 9 years ago

How noble are you when you are the son of a prostitute. I met your mother in the red light district of Amsterdam and all your sisters are prostitutes on the streets in Takoradi. Isn't the kayayo or the latrine carrier more no ...
read full comment

How noble are you when you are the son of a prostitute. I met your mother in the red light district of Amsterdam and all your sisters are prostitutes on the streets in Takoradi. Isn't the kayayo or the latrine carrier more noble the son of a prostitute or the Akan/Asante who is sired by the Moshie and the pepeni,That is who you are, a bastard
Ali 9 years ago

How can you teach me when I am your president or judge you at the supreme court when you bring your pink sheets. wizen up, stupid educated illiterate.

How can you teach me when I am your president or judge you at the supreme court when you bring your pink sheets. wizen up, stupid educated illiterate.
MINOR CASE 9 years ago

Haha! You Pepefo are a disgrace to Ghana. How can a laborer ,watchman ,toilet carrier be boss . You re not carved out for important positions , because you lack common sense ,initiative, and confidence. You even kill each oth ...
read full comment

Haha! You Pepefo are a disgrace to Ghana. How can a laborer ,watchman ,toilet carrier be boss . You re not carved out for important positions , because you lack common sense ,initiative, and confidence. You even kill each other over akomfem . (1) Limann , instead of working ,occupied himself at the castle with spattering the walls with colanut stained sputum till he was kicked out. (2) Look at Mahama, people are stealing left and right and he just sits there munching colanuts . The confidence is not there to censure anybody. Kuffuor had the courage to jail NDC people and his own people he deemed corrupt. You see the difference ? How can the slave lord it over his master ? Go figure. Don't force me to .....
mojingles 9 years ago

Oh, Sappey, you took the words out of my mouth as the adage goes...this minority leader symbolizes all that is wrong with our legislators....they have ample time to chase trivialities as you trenchantly asserted but little ti ...
read full comment

Oh, Sappey, you took the words out of my mouth as the adage goes...this minority leader symbolizes all that is wrong with our legislators....they have ample time to chase trivialities as you trenchantly asserted but little time to pursue issues that are paramount to voters...healthcare, unemployment etc.....of course, the cocaine thing is a criminal offense and should be left to the courts to adjudicate...a probe is just silly and makes a mockery of what parliament and by extension democracy is all about.....
Nana Kasa 9 years ago

You have decided who the culprits are already.

You have decided who the culprits are already.
FREEDOM IN THE TRUTH 9 years ago

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE AT WORK WITH IT AND HAS ALREADY MADE 9 ARRIEST. PLEASE CONCENTRATE YOUR WORK IN PARLIAMENT AND LEAVE IT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. A WASTE OF TAXES PAYERS MONEY TO POLITICIZE THIS CRIMIN ...
read full comment

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE AT WORK WITH IT AND HAS ALREADY MADE 9 ARRIEST. PLEASE CONCENTRATE YOUR WORK IN PARLIAMENT AND LEAVE IT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. A WASTE OF TAXES PAYERS MONEY TO POLITICIZE THIS CRIMINAL ISSUE
KELE WELE 9 years ago

Believe me, the extent of EMBARASSMENT TO EVERY GHANAIAN is huge.
Cannot be ignored when it affects every Ghanaian, our leadership, Clergy, Chiefs and in fact all who travel using the VVIP LAUNGE.
WHAT A BIG SHAME.

Believe me, the extent of EMBARASSMENT TO EVERY GHANAIAN is huge.
Cannot be ignored when it affects every Ghanaian, our leadership, Clergy, Chiefs and in fact all who travel using the VVIP LAUNGE.
WHAT A BIG SHAME.
ase 9 years ago

where were these npp guys when we needed a bi patisan solution to stabilised the cedi

where were these npp guys when we needed a bi patisan solution to stabilised the cedi
AKWADAA SWISS. 9 years ago

pls NPP, CAN U WAIT abit for LONDON to finish out their investigations to give us a clear picture? Imagine a whole DEPUTY DIRECTOR of a ministry?I WISH (GHANA) HAS A 3RD STRONG ALTERNATIVE PARTY TO VOTE FOR.WE MUST DO AWAY AT ...
read full comment

pls NPP, CAN U WAIT abit for LONDON to finish out their investigations to give us a clear picture? Imagine a whole DEPUTY DIRECTOR of a ministry?I WISH (GHANA) HAS A 3RD STRONG ALTERNATIVE PARTY TO VOTE FOR.WE MUST DO AWAY AT ALL COST WITH THESE DEMONS WE CALL LEADERS.
kofi 9 years ago

And what has NDC done or said. Anytime NPP goofs you find means to add NDC. Let not find fault with people because we don't like them.

And what has NDC done or said. Anytime NPP goofs you find means to add NDC. Let not find fault with people because we don't like them.
Gaddaffi 9 years ago

The trouble is.The lady who was arrested is Ghanaian or Australian?
Before parliament can do any investigation the above question must be answered.Secondly who give the lady authority to use the VIP.

The trouble is.The lady who was arrested is Ghanaian or Australian?
Before parliament can do any investigation the above question must be answered.Secondly who give the lady authority to use the VIP.
Oldtimo 9 years ago

A holder of Australia Passport is not a Ghanaian. If all Ghanaians do their work with patriotic attitudes, Ametefe could have been busted at Kotoka Airport not Heathrow Airport in the UK. Just stop bribery first and arrest ...
read full comment

A holder of Australia Passport is not a Ghanaian. If all Ghanaians do their work with patriotic attitudes, Ametefe could have been busted at Kotoka Airport not Heathrow Airport in the UK. Just stop bribery first and arrests will follow. Please think of a tight port security and not time wasting probe that leads to nowhere.
patriots 9 years ago

The arrests and subsequent investigations would eventually expose all behind this crime. Let no Parliamentary Committee come to cover anything. China chairs is still fresh on our minds.

The arrests and subsequent investigations would eventually expose all behind this crime. Let no Parliamentary Committee come to cover anything. China chairs is still fresh on our minds.
Kojo Ghana 9 years ago

This is good for Ghana. Let us all know the truth. No politics.

This is good for Ghana. Let us all know the truth. No politics.
Development analyst U.S.A. 9 years ago

This is very nonsensical and frivolous for our parliamentarians to misbehaving. You were voted for to act as representative to ventilate grievances but have shifted from that. The issues concerning cocaine will never bring fo ...
read full comment

This is very nonsensical and frivolous for our parliamentarians to misbehaving. You were voted for to act as representative to ventilate grievances but have shifted from that. The issues concerning cocaine will never bring food and employment to the vulnerable and poor as well as the unemployed in society. These our legislators are shocking and they need mental revolution. All because they are paid at the end of the month in their luxuriousness.
Luther King 9 years ago

Where's the exposé promised by Nitiwul? Nitiwul promised that the news conference was to throw more light n expose officialdom

Where's the exposé promised by Nitiwul? Nitiwul promised that the news conference was to throw more light n expose officialdom
Soothsayer 9 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians,
Kindly join me to let our honoured MPs be aware that the cocaine issue is purely criminal. Therefore they shd leave that to the bodies in charge and concentrate on things that affect the general population ...
read full comment

Fellow Ghanaians,
Kindly join me to let our honoured MPs be aware that the cocaine issue is purely criminal. Therefore they shd leave that to the bodies in charge and concentrate on things that affect the general population such as the economy, armed robbery, low level of education, conflicts, health etc . They have very many serious issues to discuss rather than making jokes and mockery of this cocaine matter. I am highly disappointed by the way our august MPs waste time on issues that are rather trivial. After a few days they throw away this irrelevant case and pick up another useless case and spend all the precious time on. We have not sent them there to take over the work of the institutions that are to handle such cases. None of them campaigned that they will argue vehemently on cocaine but rather they all campaigned and promised pesce, development, good education, good health, abundant food etc What are we getting from them. NPP and NDC are busy blaming each other and we are just suffering.
Soothsayer 9 years ago

I expected both majority and minority to team up as they do when issues of their salaries and allowances are on the floor, to condemn the smuggling of cocaine through Ghana rather than pointing fingers at each other with uns ...
read full comment

I expected both majority and minority to team up as they do when issues of their salaries and allowances are on the floor, to condemn the smuggling of cocaine through Ghana rather than pointing fingers at each other with unsubstantiated statements. The political divide must not necessarily oppose each other when the truth is very clear. Like parents, teachers, religious leaders, MPs must watch their statements and don't scandalise the young ones by their utterances. I don't see any seriousness in most contributions in the house. Let's learn from our developed partners.
Alex Kwame Munkoh 9 years ago

The government of Ghana is far asleep and they have this said game for quite long TIME ago and l hope there are more and more guys to arrest.

The government of Ghana is far asleep and they have this said game for quite long TIME ago and l hope there are more and more guys to arrest.
Mike frm Ho. 9 years ago

It is said that those who live in glass houses should not only throw stone but run fast as they can away frm stones. Dose NPP have any moral justification whatsoever to talk abt DRUG ISSUES ? A sitting NPP member of parliamen ...
read full comment

It is said that those who live in glass houses should not only throw stone but run fast as they can away frm stones. Dose NPP have any moral justification whatsoever to talk abt DRUG ISSUES ? A sitting NPP member of parliament was arrested and imprisoned on drug issues and they accusing NDC because of a private citizen ?
DONBOLI 9 years ago

How useless and self-centred are these people we call MPs and Politicians. Cocaine, who really in ghana whether cocaine dealer has been caught or not. Its a shame for a parliament to think it important to ghanaians when someb ...
read full comment

How useless and self-centred are these people we call MPs and Politicians. Cocaine, who really in ghana whether cocaine dealer has been caught or not. Its a shame for a parliament to think it important to ghanaians when somebody was arrested for cocaine.
Ghanaians should be happy when things like cocaine our taken out of the country.
How many ghanaians will that amount cocaine do to them. Ghanaians are thanking God for cocaine not been produced in ghana.
If this MP or whatever really have brains he would havw been asking our security officers how and why did they allow Cocaine into the country.
Taking cocaine out of ghana when ghanaians dont make cocaine is not a parliament job, its a national security issue.

Its a shame to think of asking MPs to do a national job. MPs are suppose to be only supporting those who elected him or her not the nation. Its the duty of government on national security issues.
The govt dont care about the drugs going out of the country, the government is very worried how the cocaine was able to come into ghana. That is what is worrying all ghanaians.
He are happy for everyone with cocaine to take his or her cocaine out of ghana. We
will all be happy.
Its worrying John Mahama govt can not save ghanaians when it comes to cocaine coming into country.
The didnt well, so many ghanaians dont know what cocaine is and dont want to know.
KOOBOY 9 years ago

The police on May 21, 2006 arrested one Nigerian drug lord, Ben Huga,
with the 67 cartons of cocaine at Prampram in the Greater Accra. THIS HAPPENED UNDER THE NPP REGIME.WHERE IS HUGA AND THE 67 BAGS? DO NOT BLAME NDC, THE N ...
read full comment

The police on May 21, 2006 arrested one Nigerian drug lord, Ben Huga,
with the 67 cartons of cocaine at Prampram in the Greater Accra. THIS HAPPENED UNDER THE NPP REGIME.WHERE IS HUGA AND THE 67 BAGS? DO NOT BLAME NDC, THE NPP REGIME STARTED THE INFLUX OF ILLEGAL DRUGS INTO GHANA .
Osei Yao 9 years ago

YES, A PROBE IS REQUIRED TO FIND OUT WHY MP AMOATENG DISGRACED GHANA BY SMUGGLING COCAINE TO THE USA AND WHY MEMBERS OF NPP WELCOMED THE CONVCTED CRIMINAL AS A RETURNING HERO. IT SHOULD ALSO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF KAN-DAPAAH ...
read full comment

YES, A PROBE IS REQUIRED TO FIND OUT WHY MP AMOATENG DISGRACED GHANA BY SMUGGLING COCAINE TO THE USA AND WHY MEMBERS OF NPP WELCOMED THE CONVCTED CRIMINAL AS A RETURNING HERO. IT SHOULD ALSO INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF KAN-DAPAAH, THE THEN INTERIOR MINISTER'S ROLE AS A FACILITATOROF THR CRIME.
ETWE YE DE///HAMBURG 9 years ago

SO; YOU THIS NDC;NPP; YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DISCUSS ABOUT THE COUNTRY:GO TO USA AND EUROPE;THEY ARE DEALING COCAINE IN CONTAINERS NOT IN KILOS:NKWASIAFOH

SO; YOU THIS NDC;NPP; YOU HAVE NOTHING TO DISCUSS ABOUT THE COUNTRY:GO TO USA AND EUROPE;THEY ARE DEALING COCAINE IN CONTAINERS NOT IN KILOS:NKWASIAFOH
Kwaku Bones 9 years ago

Forget this cocaine case it is ditraction and sort the "Dumsor Dumsor"

Forget this cocaine case it is ditraction and sort the "Dumsor Dumsor"
ETWE YE DE///HAMBURG 9 years ago

SO HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO DISCUSS THIS STUPID ISSUE FOR OUR TAX MONEY? NKWASIAFOH

SO HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO DISCUSS THIS STUPID ISSUE FOR OUR TAX MONEY? NKWASIAFOH
Max Carter 9 years ago

Why, is Cocaine our priority, is cocaine of any importance to us?,ah? We have better things to do than pay Parlament to waste our time. Talk about the enery crices, ower,jobsyou, but not about boosting your political object ...
read full comment

Why, is Cocaine our priority, is cocaine of any importance to us?,ah? We have better things to do than pay Parlament to waste our time. Talk about the enery crices, ower,jobsyou, but not about boosting your political objectives.
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 9 years ago

HAHAHAHAHA TWEAAAAAAA MAHAMA IS IN HOT WATER,EBE YE DE K3K3

HAHAHAHAHA TWEAAAAAAA MAHAMA IS IN HOT WATER,EBE YE DE K3K3
prosper 9 years ago

look at this narcotics popular party. their talking about investigation. ahhh the word is no fair. go and investigate yours first. idiots

look at this narcotics popular party. their talking about investigation. ahhh the word is no fair. go and investigate yours first. idiots
thinker 9 years ago

wat is da opposition party taking us fr..."fools" ryt. for cocaine issues dierr u guys r calling fr a bi partisan approach ..y not dumsur bi partisan approach. ..nonsense frm da minority leader...u guys wl rot in opposition c ...
read full comment

wat is da opposition party taking us fr..."fools" ryt. for cocaine issues dierr u guys r calling fr a bi partisan approach ..y not dumsur bi partisan approach. ..nonsense frm da minority leader...u guys wl rot in opposition cz u ve nothing better to offer gh.
Soothsayer 9 years ago

I think these MPs had nothing to do until the cocaine was snuggled

I think these MPs had nothing to do until the cocaine was snuggled
ibn abudu @ Canadasheabutter (GhUWR) 9 years ago

Name calling , attribution to political parties shall not solve the situation , it's a bipartisan approach that might solve the situation. There should be certain positions in employments a bi partisan healthy salaries to app ...
read full comment

Name calling , attribution to political parties shall not solve the situation , it's a bipartisan approach that might solve the situation. There should be certain positions in employments a bi partisan healthy salaries to appointees shall be impossible to be bribed or corrupted by individuals in the drug trade .

It's multi trillion dollar industry,
there4 the golden hand stretched by the NPP should be welcomed positively as omen
Nana Ama 9 years ago

My GOD,there is on respect in Ghana for grow ups.How on earth can people be ignorant like this!You guys need to go back to school and study something, and stop being disrepectful to adults.They have gone far in education,so y ...
read full comment

My GOD,there is on respect in Ghana for grow ups.How on earth can people be ignorant like this!You guys need to go back to school and study something, and stop being disrepectful to adults.They have gone far in education,so you guys need to pray for Nana Addo to save us from this mess.This disgraceful cocaine deal is affecting our DEAR COUNTRY and it needs be investigated.QUIET.
Whatever 9 years ago

Blowing hot air all over the place

Blowing hot air all over the place
Yaa 9 years ago

26 November 2014 Last updated at 15:20
Share this page

Email
Print

485

Share
Facebook
Twitter

Ghana's NPP calls for inquiry after London cocaine bust
A drug prevention poster id seen outsi ...
read full comment

26 November 2014 Last updated at 15:20
Share this page

Email
Print

485

Share
Facebook
Twitter

Ghana's NPP calls for inquiry after London cocaine bust
A drug prevention poster id seen outside Kotoka International Airport, in Accra 12 July 2007 Ghana has been raising awareness about the drug trade at its international airport
Continue reading the main story
Related Stories

Why West Africa cannot break its drug habit
W Africa drug trafficking warning

Ghana's opposition has called for a parliamentary inquiry into allegations that a suspected cocaine trafficker had access to the presidential lounge at the country's main airport.

The alleged trafficker was arrested in the UK, while three officials have been charged in Ghana.

The case has gripped Ghanaians, as the opposition and governing party trade accusations of drug-dealing.

West Africa is a major transit-point for smuggling cocaine to Europe.

The BBC's Sammy Darko in Accra says the alleged cocaine bust has increasingly assumed a political dimension.
Presidential denial

On Tuesday, Dominic Nitiwul - a senior member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) - appeared in parliament with three bags of rice, weighing around 13kg (28lbs).

Mr Nitiwul questioned how a similar amount of cocaine could have evaded customs and security officials at Accra's Kotoka International Airport to reach London's Heathrow Airport where the alleged trafficker, Nayele Ametefe, was arrested on 9 November.
map

The government has denied any involvement in what the local media has dubbed "the cocaine scandal".

President John Mahama has also strongly denied reports that Ms Ametefe was linked to his family.

Three foreign affairs officials have been charged with aiding and abetting Ms Ametefe by allegedly letting her use the airport's "VVIP lounge", a reference to the presidential lounge, our correspondent says.

They have been remanded in custody.

Another nine people, including three Lebanese and an Indian national, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the case, our reporter says.
Ghanaian President John Mahama speaks on 7 November 2014 Ghana's President John Mahama says his family has no links to the alleged drug trafficker

Mr Nitiwul kept up pressure on the government on Wednesday by calling for a bipartisan parliamentary committee to investigate the conduct of officials.

"How did it become possible for the [alleged] cocaine lady to use the VVIP lounge of Kotoka International Airport? By what arrangement was she [allegedly] able to get the cocaine into the plane without being detected by all the security operatives at the airport?" Mr Nitiwul said, at a press conference.

West Africa has emerged as a busy route for drugs from Latin America and Asia to Europe, with cartels taking advantage of the region's poverty and weak border controls.

In June 2013, the ex-security chief at the airport, Solomon Adelaquaye, was charged in the US with conspiring to smuggle Afghan heroin to New York.

He was arrested along with two Nigerians and a Colombian following a joint US-Ghanaian investigation, officials said at the time.
KPOKPONSU 9 years ago

Who are the DRUG BARONS? Why can,t the Government and the PRESS mention the NAMES of the DRUG BARONS for the masses to know them?

Who are the DRUG BARONS? Why can,t the Government and the PRESS mention the NAMES of the DRUG BARONS for the masses to know them?
Landiz 9 years ago

All these drug barons new our President is desperate for money to meet his campaign promises. So anything that exposes him to get money is welcome. Judgement debts, Airport security Boss cocaine sage,Tier2, a d recently cocai ...
read full comment

All these drug barons new our President is desperate for money to meet his campaign promises. So anything that exposes him to get money is welcome. Judgement debts, Airport security Boss cocaine sage,Tier2, a d recently cocaine saga..... Ei, Mr. President. Rememberooooo position is not profession.

More demos for reassigned ECG boss

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (55)

Read Comments Comments (55)