John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee is calling for swift and transparent prosecution of suspects involved in major drug trafficking cases, following recent commendations for efforts by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to curb cocaine smuggling through the country’s ports.
The MP issued the call in a post on X (formerly Twitter), questioning the status of prosecutions linked to earlier high-profile drug busts estimated at nearly half a billion dollars.
“There’s good update on the prosecution of small busts of 89.74kg,” the MP wrote, referencing the recent seizure of suspected cocaine at Swissport, where four individuals were arrested. “When are the suspects of the big busts of $350 million and $150 million going to begin [facing trial]?”
In his statement, Fordjour praised NACOC’s increasing vigilance at Ghana’s ports, describing the recent arrests as proof of a “commendable commitment” to tackling narcotics trafficking. However, he stressed that law enforcement must apply the same urgency to prosecuting suspects in larger cases.
“When will armed operatives storm their houses to arrest them for prosecution?” he asked, suggesting that high-profile suspects must not be shielded while smaller cases are publicly pursued.
Fordjour emphasised that the country’s collective resolve against drug trafficking depends on equal accountability.
“We are all concerned and collectively support the call for zero tolerance for drug trafficking,” he said. “Big busts must not be shielded for small busts to be showcased. Big busts must equally be prosecuted with the same alacrity.”
The MP’s comments have intensified pressure on law enforcement agencies and the Attorney General’s Department to provide updates on the high-value seizures that sparked public interest earlier this year.
So far, authorities have not disclosed the identities of suspects linked to the $350 million and $150 million cocaine busts or indicated when prosecutions will begin.
