What was declared as a shipment of assorted food items turned out to be something far more illicit.
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted a staggering 738 compressed parcels of a substance suspected to be cannabis.
The seizure was made on July 5 at the Swissport Terminal in Accra during a routine inspection.
Investigators discovered the narcotics cleverly concealed in rubber polythene bags and packed into 40 boxes that had been deceitfully labeled to avoid suspicion.
The shipment was bound for the United Kingdom, raising concerns about the sophistication of cross-border drug smuggling operations.
So far, two individuals have been arrested in connection with the attempted export and are assisting with ongoing investigations.
However, two other key suspects—Lincoln Nii OKAIJA, born March 27, 1979, and Kate Davidson, also known as “Esi”—are on the run. NACOC has declared both wanted and is appealing to the public for any information that may lead to their arrest.
