Minister of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has cautioned against speculation linking officials of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the recent cocaine smuggling cases under investigation.
He said no evidence had so far been presented to establish the involvement of any government official or NDC member in the alleged narcotics trafficking.
“You folks, as you speak, nobody has put forward any evidence of the involvement of any member of government or any member of the party,” he spoke on the Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu said it was therefore important for the public to avoid speculation and rumours while investigations into the cases were ongoing.
“It is imperative that we avoid this kind of speculation and rumour-mongering when there’s no basis for it,” he added.
Ten people, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, are currently in custody as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the alleged trafficking of cocaine from Ghana.
He also clarified that none of the persons currently in custody in connection with the cases is a member of government.
“None of the people in custody at the moment is a member of government,” he said.
The Presidential Spokesperson, however, stressed that any government official or NDC member found to have been involved in the alleged criminal activity would not be shielded.
“In any event, even if a high-ranking member of government or a member of the NDC was involved, it would mean that they have committed a crime against the state of Ghana, that they have violated Ghanaian law, and therefore they will be taken through the same processes that anybody else who violates Ghanaian law will be taken through,” he said.
His comments come amid investigations into recent cases involving suspected narcotics shipments allegedly exported from Ghana, including a consignment of about 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine intercepted in France.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has directed security agencies to submit a comprehensive report within two weeks to harmonize operations at the country’s ports, as part of sweeping reforms to tighten security and improve efficiency.
The directive was issued on Wednesday, September 17, during a high-level meeting at the Presidency involving key stakeholders in narcotics control, national security, and the transportation sector.
A source at the meeting told 3news’ Komla Klutse that the President expressed concern about fragmented operations, duplication of roles, and gaps in security coordination at the ports, which have in recent times raised concerns about drug trafficking and revenue leakages.
“The President has given all security and regulatory agencies operating at the ports two weeks to submit a comprehensive framework that will ensure smooth, coordinated, and accountable operations,” the source said.
