The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, has called for an independent, bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into a series of cocaine seizures linked to Ghana.
In a Facebook post, the former Deputy Finance Minister questioned the government’s handling of drug trafficking investigations and the effectiveness of measures introduced to combat the illicit trade.
She cited several reported incidents, including seizures at Pedu, Takoradi and Tema, as well as Ghana-linked shipments intercepted in Australia and Dunkirk.
She also referred to a recent seizure in Beirut, Lebanon, where Lebanese Customs reportedly intercepted 46.7 kilogrammes of cocaine, although the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) put the quantity at approximately 40 kilogrammes in its statement.
Questioning the government’s response to the developments, the Atiwa East MP asked how many more seizures would be required before authorities provided comprehensive answers to Ghanaians.
“How many more seizures before this Government accepts that Ghana deserves answers?” she asked.
Her concerns follow assurances given by the Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, when he appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on October 20.
Abena Osei-Asare also questioned NACOC’s description of the Beirut operation as a “controlled delivery”, particularly as investigations into alleged accomplices in Ghana are reportedly ongoing.
She questioned why the operation was made public while other persons allegedly connected to the shipment remained at large.
The MP further demanded clarity on the arrangements made to identify and apprehend those behind the shipment, including who organised and financed it.
She also called for updates on earlier investigations, arguing that repeated cocaine interceptions linked to Ghana, both locally and internationally, raise concerns about the country’s anti-narcotics enforcement efforts and accountability.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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