PNCO Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has outlined the Commission’s enforcement efforts for 2025, revealing that 163 people have been arrested in relation to 109 drug-related cases nationwide.
He explained that the huge number of arrests than cases is because multiple suspects are frequently connected to a single investigation.
“In terms of arrests, we have about 163 people involved in the 109 cases we are handling,” he stated in an interview on Channel One TV, Friday, December 19, 2025.
According to Mr. Opoku Amoah, nearly fifty of the cases have already been filed in court, and trials are currently taking place at different stages of the legal system.
He expressed hope that by the next year, all pending matters will be resolved.
He said that NACOC has obtained five convictions thus far, and the criminals are presently incarcerated for periods ranging from six years to longer jail terms, highlighting the Commission’s strong opposition to drug-related offences.
“Currently, at different levels of the courts, we have close to 50 cases that are still pending. We hope that by next year, all these cases will be concluded. So far, we have secured five convictions from the cases in court, and the convicted individuals are serving prison sentences ranging from six years to longer terms,” he added.
He pointed out that arrests have increased in comparison with last year with 163 arrests made this year as against 100 arrests last year.
He attributed the shift to improved investigative procedures and evolving enforcement patterns.
