The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has commenced investigations into the interception of approximately 320 kilograms of methamphetamine in Australia, following reports from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) linking the consignment to Ghana.
According to a statement issued by the Commission on June 19, the illicit drugs were concealed in a shipment purported to contain charcoal and were being transported from Ghana to Australia when they were intercepted by Australian authorities.
NACOC said it has immediately launched investigations into the case and is collaborating closely with domestic security agencies as well as international partners to identify, trace, and apprehend all persons connected to the attempted drug trafficking operation.
“The Commission has commenced investigations into the matter and is working closely with internal security agencies and its foreign partners to identify, trace, and apprehend all individuals connected to the attempted trafficking operation,” the statement noted.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to combating transnational drug trafficking and ensuring that Ghana’s territory and commercial channels are not exploited by criminal networks involved in the illicit drug trade.
NACOC further emphasized the importance of international cooperation in tackling organized crime and pledged to continue strengthening partnerships with foreign law enforcement agencies to disrupt drug trafficking networks operating across borders.
The statement was signed by PNCO Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations of NACOC.
Background
Three people have been charged in Australia following the interception of about 320 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment from Ghana, in a seizure authorities say prevented drugs worth an estimated A$296 million from reaching Australian streets.
A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged over her alleged role in the failed importation.
Emaa Hussen, 34, appeared in a Sydney court on Thursday, June 18 after she was charged with attempting to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine into Australia. She was refused bail last month after being charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launched an investigation in April 2026 after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers detected anomalies in two shipping containers that arrived at Sydney’s Port Botany from Ghana.
The shipment, declared as bags of charcoal, was subjected to x-ray screening, during which officers discovered a white crystallised substance. Preliminary tests returned a positive result for methamphetamine.
According to the AFP, forensic testing later confirmed the consignment contained about 320 kilograms of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of A$296 million.
Authorities removed the drugs before allowing the shipment to proceed to a storage facility in Girraween on April 20, 2026, as part of a controlled operation.
Investigators allege the UK national attended the facility and supervised a group of men as they unpacked the container. Several bags were subsequently loaded into a vehicle and transported to a house in Blacktown.
