A huge consignment of cocaine, totaling 3.3 tonnes, has been intercepted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) while being transported from the Western Region to Accra.
During the operation at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast on March 4, 2025, authorities discovered 143 bags of cocaine hidden under sand in a tipper truck traveling from Takoradi to Weija in Accra.
The truck, carrying two individuals, was intercepted following intelligence-gathering operations by the NIB.
Field testing by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) confirmed the substance as raw cocaine. The initial seizure weighed 2,974 kilograms.
Further intelligence-led operations on March 8 led NIB officers to a suspect’s home, where they recovered 13 additional bags and one bag of suspected cocaine, totaling 345.07 kilograms, according to a report by 3news.com.
Laboratory tests conducted by the Ghana Standards Authority and NACOC confirmed that the entire 3,319.68 kg shipment was high-quality cocaine, with a purity range of 50% to 70%.
It is believed that the cocaine, with an estimated street value of about $350 million, was smuggled into the country via fishing vessels.
Two suspects, Isaac Quaicoe and Kenneth Cobbinah, have been detained and are expected to appear in court on April 2, 2025.
To ensure that all individuals involved are brought to justice, the NIB has identified additional suspects who remain at large and is actively working to apprehend them.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
