According to the British High Commission in Ghana, Ghana has been identified as a major transit nation for the trafficking of drugs, particularly cocaine and other psychoactive chemicals.
This information was revealed by Keith McMahon, Deputy Head of Missions at the British High Commission, on June 26 at the celebration of the International Day against Drugs and Illicit Trafficking.
He claims that several of the nation's fishing villages have been recognised as conduits for these operations in the drug supply chain.
He said that in light of the fact that drugs are now more readily available on a worldwide scale than ever before, immediate action must be made to stop drug trafficking at all major supply and destination points.
"Cocaine is a common substance given straight to guys across the ocean from Ghana and is known to be transported through Ghana. The Narcotics Control Commission (NCC), the Economic and Organized Crime Office, the Ghana Police Service, the Financial Intelligence Centre, and other law enforcement agencies are all significant partners of our teams from the border force, immigration enforcement forces, and the national crime agency. Together, we accomplished this progress, he said.
In an effort to lessen drug trafficking, the UK has committed more than three million cedis in Ghana's Narcotics Commission over the past ten years, he continued.
Keith McMahon mentioned that the UK and Germany collaborated to establish an organised crime programme through GIZ.
He stated that the initiative "would build on already achieved gains and continue to help and improve some of the institutions here in Ghana."
Additionally, it is anticipated that the Narcotics Control Commission would work with the programme to launch a new awareness-raising campaign on drug misuse and trafficking.
According to Keith McMahon, "This programme is aimed to safeguard fishermen and the communities from the risks of substance misuse and make sure they are aware of the risks of being engaged in trafficking."
At the celebration of the International Day against Drugs and Illicit Trafficking, the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Derry, who read the keynote address on behalf of the President, stated that unwavering effort is required to combat the illicit drug trafficking problem and urged for public spport.