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NACOC apologises to man over photo publication after airport sniffer dog operation
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has apologised to Mr Ebenezer Twum Asante after mistakenly publishing his photograph in connection with a routine security operation...
NACOC warns public against fake recruitment claims
The Narcotics Control Commission has cautioned the public against fraudulent recruitment claims, stating that it has not initiated any hiring process.
In a statement issued...
NACOC set to issue licences to qualified applicants for cannabis cultivation – Deputy Director-General
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is nearing the final stages of reviewing applications for cannabis licences, with successful applicants expected to receive...
NACOC concludes four-day anti-drug operation in Eastern, Greater Accra regions
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has concluded a four-day anti-drug operation across the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, aimed at disrupting trafficking networks during...
Former NACOC boss in court for alleged stealing, causing harm and child seizure
The former Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana, Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh, and two associates have been dragged before a Kumasi Circuit Court...
NACOC takes custody of 37 sacks of suspected cannabis seized by Ghana Navy
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized a substantial consignment of suspected cannabis after it was intercepted by the Ghana Navy along the country’s...
NACOC arrests six in ‘Operation Clean Street’ in Donkor-Nkwanta
The Bono East Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a targeted anti-drug exercise in Donkor-Nkwanta in the Nkoranza South...
NACOC receives drug detection equipment from Home Office International Operations
The Narcotics Control Commission has taken delivery of a sophisticated drug detection device valued at £56,752, donated by Home Office International Operations to support...
NACOC opens applications for cannabis cultivation and management licences
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced the opening of applications for the cultivation and management of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes,...
RTI Commission, NACOC explore collaboration to promote transparency and accountability
The Board of the Right to Information Commission has paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to explore...
NACOC intercepts trucks carrying sodium cyanide to Burkina Faso
The Upper West Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted two trucks transporting large quantities of unapproved and potentially dangerous substances...
NACOC intensifies K9 surveillance at Kotoka Airport
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has stepped up behavioural detection and surveillance operations at Kotoka International Airport, resulting in the seizure of controlled drugs,...
NACOC intercepts cocaine hidden in packaged gari at Kotoka Airport
Operatives of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have arrested a senior manager of a manufacturing company for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine out of...
NACOC to begin licensing for medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is preparing to roll out a formal licensing system to regulate the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial...
Abu Trica sues Interior Minister, AG, NACOC, FBI and EOCO; demands GH₵10m in damages
A 27-year-old Ghanaian citizen, Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica), arrested for allegedly engaging in cyber fraud, has dragged the government of Ghana and the United...
Kpandai resident petitions NACOC, Police and 12 others over rising opioid abuse
A concerned resident of Kpandai in the Northern Region, Haruna Tajudeen, has petitioned the District Chief Executive, Haruna Karim, as well as key state...
Abu Trica discharged, taken into NACOC custody
The Gbese District Court has discharged Abu Trica and two other accused persons after the State indicated that investigations had concluded and found no...
NACOC storms Budumburam, arrests notorious drug queen in major anti-narcotics sweep
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a major operation in Budumburam and surrounding communities in the Central Region, resulting in multiple arrests...
NACOC raids drug dens, arrest 72 suspects in Greater Accra and Eastern regions
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intensified its fight against illicit drugs, arresting 72 suspects during a series of intelligence-led operations across the...
NACOC busts major drug trafficking attempt at Accra Airport, arrests two British Nationals
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has, in two separate operations, arrested two British nationals at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) after intercepting a large...
NACOC nabs 3 in connection with 1,158kg suspected cocaine shipment to Belgium
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three individuals in connection with a 1,158-kilogram consignment of a substance suspected to be cocaine, shipped from...
Netherlands donates advanced airport passenger scanners to NACOCÂ
The Netherlands government has donated two state-of-the-art advanced airport passenger scanners to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to strengthen Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking.
The...
Zeera Group arms NACOC with high-tech gear to boost visibility, fight drug crime
The Zeera Group of Companies has donated modern communication equipment worth GHS81,000 to the Public Affairs Department of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).
The donation...
NACOC arrests 13 in major drug raid at Akuapem Akropong
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 13 suspects in a major anti-drug operation at Akuapem Akropong in the Eastern Region.
The dawn swoop, which...
NACOC shuts eight chemist shops for illegal tramadol sales
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has closed down eight chemist shops across the country for selling high-dose tramadol above the legally permitted levels.
The Deputy...
Wee tea bags found in SHS student’s bag as NACOC warns of rising drug...
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says marijuana is now being packaged as tea bags and smuggled into senior high school campuses, a development it...
NACOC raids drug dens in Otinibi, arrests four
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has conducted a successful raid in Otinibi, a suburb of the Greater Accra Region, targeting suspected drug dens and...
NACOC arrests British National, two Ghanaians at KIA over 38kg suspected cannabis
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a British national and two Ghanaian accomplices at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) for attempting to smuggle...
JoyNews’ Deadly Doses documentary more impactful to our work – NACOC Boss
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey has praised JoyNews for its hotline documentary, Deadly Doses – Unmasking...
NACOC raids drug dens in Ogbojo, Madina; shuts down Viviz Cottage Eatery at Ridge,...
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has launched a major operation targeting narcotics hotspots in Accra, focusing on suspected drug dens in Ogbojo and Madina.
The...
NACOC warns public against fake cannabis licensing agents
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has warned the public that it has not authorised any individual, group, or association to facilitate the acquisition of...
NACOC cells overcrowded with drug users – Deputy Director-General
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says its cells are overcrowded with people arrested for illicit drug use, with some suspects now being transferred to...
NACOC tracks drug kingpins, vows major crackdown
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it is closely monitoring major drug kingpins operating in Ghana and is fully aware of their modes of...
NACOC destroys over GH₵12.6m worth of illicit drugs at Bundase
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has sent a strong warning to drug peddlers, following the destruction of more than GH¢12 million worth of seized...
NACOC arrests prime suspect in KIA cannabis bust at Aflao border
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested Lincoln Nii Okaija, the prime suspect linked to the seizure of 738 compressed parcels of suspected cannabis...
NACOC hands over $1.7m worth of seized gold to GoldBod
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at the Ministry...
NACOC, FDA uncover illegal cannabis-infused liqueur hub in Offinso
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have uncovered an illegal cannabis-infused liqueur production hub hidden in a two-bedroom...
NACOC seizes cannabis at Swissport Terminal; 2 arrested, 2 at large
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has delivered a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks with the seizure of 738 compressed parcels of suspected...
NACOC warns kebab lovers over suspected drug-laced meat
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has cautioned Ghanaians—particularly kebab lovers—to be vigilant about where they buy their meat, following reports that some vendors are...
NACOC arrests 14 in major anti-drug operation in Eastern Region
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has conducted a major operation in the Eastern Region, targeting illegal drug activities in Akyem Oda and Akroso.
During the...