The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is closely monitoring major drug kingpins operating in Ghana and is fully aware of their modes of operation.
Deputy Director-General of NACOC, Alexander Twum-Barimah, disclosed that the Commission has profiled several key figures in the illicit drug trade and will take decisive action at the right time.
“Certain key or prime drug centres, we are aware of some people, some individuals behind them. We have done significant work on some of them, and we need to reach a strategic point before we strike,” he said on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show following the airing of JoyNews’ new documentary on drug abuse, Deadly Doses, in Kumasi.
Mr Twum-Barimah stressed that NACOC’s renewed approach is focused on dismantling drug supply networks rather than targeting individual users, a strategy he believes will have a more lasting impact.
“The current leadership of NACOC believes that merely going after users does not address the root problem. Breaking the supply chain is key, once the source is destroyed, there will be nothing for users to buy,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline
