NACOC Reinstated at Ports as Government Targets Gaps in Anti-Drug Operations
ACCRA, Ghana — The government has announced the reinstatement of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to conduct mandatory joint cargo inspections at the nation's ports as part of comprehensive measures to eliminate critical security vulnerabilities exploited by international drug cartels. Addressing parliamentary press correspondents at Parliament House in Accra, Majority Leader James Agalga stated that while NACOC has expanded its operational footprint nationwide, ongoing transformation remains essential to bridge existing deficits in technology, port access, and specialized infrastructure. Port Inspection Security Gaps Highlighted Government officials emphasized that security gaps at Ghana's entry points go beyond a shortage of physical scanning equipment. The primary structural issue stems from the breakdown of an end-to-end narcotics control chain spanning initial cargo profiling, joint inspection, and final clearance. Officials cited a previous policy decis...
