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NACOC destroys over 150,000kg of illicit drugs

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed over 150,000 kilograms (kg) of various illicit drugs seized between 2021 and 2024.The illicit drugs included cannabis,...
CID and NACOC destroy sacks of cocaine and marijuana

CID and NACOC destroy 242 sacks of marijuana in court-ordered operation

Armed officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, under the directive of the Accra Circuit Court and in collaboration...

NACOC seizes $6million worth of cocaine at Kotoka International Airport, arrests 2 British nationals

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the UK National Crime Agency, has thwarted a major drug trafficking attempt at Kotoka International Airport...
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NACOC storms Nsawam Prison in search of drugs

A nine-member team from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with 20 operations officers of the Ghana Prisons Service, have embarked on a...

NACOC, Prisons embark on search at Nsawam

A nine-member team from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with 20 operations officers of the Ghana Prisons Service, have embarked on a...

NACOC seizes 1.6kg of suspected cannabis bound for UK

Officers from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have intercepted a package containing suspected cannabis at one of the central points of the courier services...

NACOC seizes 4,734.34kg varieties of Tramadol tablets

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted several capsules and tables of tramadol at the Tema Port.A total of 1,035,000 tablets and capsules...
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Stop using classrooms as smoking areas, place of convenience – NACOC warns

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has issued a stern warning to the public, particularly individuals struggling with drug addiction to stop smoking and using...

NACOC seizes truck transporting 12,600 compressed cannabis slabs

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has successfully intercepted a truck carrying a significant load of 12,600 slabs of compressed cannabis near Dodi, close to...
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John Dumelo welcomes NACOC bill; set to start cultivation of cannabis

Actor turned farmer, John Dumelo, is set to expand his agricultural portfolio as he adds cannabis to the list of crops he would like...
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Minister expresses gratitude to God as Parliament passes NACOC bill

The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Acheampong, has expressed his gratitude to God for touching the hearts of Members of Parliament to pass the Narcotics...

Parliament passes NACOC Bill to allow cannabis cultivation

Parliament has passed the Narcotics Control Commission Bill, 2023 into law.The passing will grant the Interior Ministry authority to issue licence for the cultivation...
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Burning issues: NACOC raises concerns over soaring rates of drug abuse among Ghanaian women

The escalating rates of drug abuse among women in Ghana have become a growing concern for the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).Francis Opoku Amoah, the...

Relationships leading females into drug abuse – NACOC

Public Affairs Director of Narcotic Control Commission (NACOC), Francis Opoku Amoah, has attributed the steady increase in rate of drug abuse among females to relationship...

NACOC seizes cannabis worth $127k at KIA

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has seized 54 slabs of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis worth $127,000 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA)...

NACOC intercepts 11.4KG of cocaine worth $300K at KIA [Photos]

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) arrested a Kenyan national last Saturday 15 April 2023 for smuggling 11.04 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Kotoka International...

Why NACOC didn’t sell GH¢50m worth of cannabis [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NACOC ON BURNT CANABISActing Director, Public Affairs at Narcotic Control Commission (NACOC), Francis Opoku Amoah, says they decided to destroy the 50,000...

How NACOC deals with big donations from public [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NACOC ON BIG DONATIONSThe Narcotic Control Commission (NACOC) has explained how the commission deals with donations they receive from big people in...

NACOC destroys cannabis worth GHS 50 million

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed cannabis, locally referred to as wee or marijuana, worth GHS 50 million at the Bundase Military camp...

NACOC intercepts marijuana concealed in cocoa powder containers

The Narcotics Control Commission's (NACOC) Ghana Post Unit has intercepted six parcels of marijuana concealed in cocoa powder plastic containers.The parcel, which was...

NACOC, police intercept 9,752 slabs of cannabis [Photos]

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the Volta Regional Police Command, has seized 9,752 slabs of cannabis.The seized items are estimated to...

Ghanaian trader sentenced to 15 years for smuggling meth in picture frames

A trader who concealed methamphetamine, a narcotic drug, inside two picture frames without lawful authority has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by...

Betting responsibly: Why it matters and how to do it right

Every industry has its challenges, and the betting industry is no exception. While many enjoy sports betting for fun, others may seek it as...

Mahama set to host two youth events on International Youth Day

The Mahama 2024 campaign has unveiled a lineup of youth-centred activities, spearheaded by flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, set to take place on Monday, August...

2024 polls: The magic will happen – Gideon Boako speaks on more votes in...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has pledged to increase the number of votes in his constituency...

Entrance exams to replace BECE when Free SHS bill is passed – Dr. Yaw...

Ghana’s Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that, in the future, basic-level students will no longer write the Basic Education Certificate...

OSP did a lazy job on Airbus scandal investigations – NPP Deputy General Secretary

A Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for what...
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Minority petitions CHRAJ to investigate alleged secret security recruitment

The Minority in Parliament has called on the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate what they describe as secretive and...
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Effective drug policies must be based on scientific research – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says for drug policies to be effective, they must be based on scientific research, respect for human rights, compassion, and a deep...

Security agencies receive training on collaboration to tighten security at borders

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Ghana has provided training on the concept and practice of Joint Mobile Teams (JMT) for border...

Man gets 10-year prison term for cocaine smuggling attempt in Ghana

The Criminal Division of Accra High Court has sentenced Pascal Okafor Ezug­wu, to a 10-year prison term for attempting to smuggle cocaine weighing 1.54...

Nigerian jailed 10 years for drug trafficking

A 32-year-old Nigerian National, Pascal Okafor Ezugwu, has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term by the High Court after being found guilty of...

Media, government effort earned Ghana 50th position on Press Freedom Index – GJA President

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has attributed Ghana’s improved performance in this year’s World Press Freedom Index to the...

Cedi could hit GH¢20 against the dollar – Amoabeng

Founder of the defunct UT Bank and UT Holdings, Capt. Rtd. Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has predicted that the woes of the local currency could...

John Maham will lead 2024 polls – Hopeson Adorye predicts

A member of the Movement for Change, Hopeson Adorye has predicted that flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama will come...

King Paluta urges artistes to choose positivity over profanity

Ghanaian rapper, King Paluta says he has stopped doing profane songs.His focus now is doing positive songs to impact the lives of his fans.Reflecting...

Worshippers locked in mosque and set on fire in Nigeria

At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria's northern Kano state, police say.A...

Two rainstorms heading to Ghana – GMet warns

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has said its weather monitoring station has detected two rainstorms approaching the country on Thursday, May 16.According to the...

Veteran Kumawood actor Mr Twumasi hit with sad news

The family of veteran Kumawood actor, Mr Kwaku Twumasi has been plunged into mourning following the loss of his beloved sister.The thespian disclosed that...

Narcotics Control Commission seizes 20.5kg of cannabis in busts across 3 days

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted 20.5 kilogrammes of concealed cannabis parcels set for smuggling out of Ghana via postal and courier centres...