The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with Customs officials at the Tema Port, has intercepted a 20-foot container carrying a consignment of Tramadol exceeding the legally permitted dosage of 100 mg.
The seizure, made at approximately 16:40pm, revealed ninety-nine cartons of TRAMAL-X120—a combination of Tramadol and Carisoprodol at 120 mg strength—alongside some quantity of sisal fiber.
The container, which appeared ordinary for general cargo, was flagged and unstuffed, leading to the discovery of the concealed controlled substances.
This arrest follows a similar one on May 7 when three individuals suspected to be leading figures in a well-known drug trafficking ring operating across the Eastern Region were nabbed.
The successful raid, which targeted multiple hideouts in Atimpoku, follows weeks of meticulous intelligence gathering and surveillance by NACOC and its allied security agencies.
According to sources within the Commission, the operation aimed to disrupt a drug network that has been under observation for several months due to its alleged links to inter-regional trafficking activities.
The substances, yet to be officially confirmed through laboratory analysis, were found alongside equipment believed to be used in the packaging, processing, and distribution of illegal drugs.
The identities of the arrested individuals have been withheld to avoid compromising ongoing investigations. However, NACOC officials confirmed that all three have long been persons of interest due to their suspected roles in the local supply and distribution of narcotics.
“This is a significant breakthrough in our efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking in the region,” a senior NACOC officer said. “We are committed to dismantling drug networks that threaten the safety and well-being of our communities.“
