Lawyer K.K. Serbeh has raised serious concerns over Ghana’s security systems following reports of large quantities of cocaine allegedly passing through the country’s ports, questioning how such operations could occur despite the presence of security agencies and modern detection equipment.
Speaking of the growing narcotics controversy on Kessben Maakye show in Accra, he questioned why Ghana continues to be linked to international drug trafficking despite government efforts to strengthen border and port security.
According to him, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) previously described Ghana as a “Cocaine Coast” and nicknamed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) the “Narcotic People’s Party” during earlier narcotics controversies.
He questioned how cocaine continues to find its way into Ghana when the country does not produce the substance.
Lawyer Serbeh further raised concerns over claims involving approximately 257 tonnes of cocaine within two years, suggesting that such a quantity could fill about ten articulator trucks. The figure remains an allegation requiring independent verification.
He questioned whether national security agencies were aware of the alleged movement of narcotics through warehouses and ports, demanding answers about how much may have entered Ghanaian communities and how much was allegedly exported.
“Why are we not able to make the arrests in Ghana but overseas?” he questioned.
He also challenged the effectiveness of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), pointing to the deployment of scanners and detection dogs at Ghana’s ports.
Lawyer Serbeh argued that calls for the dismissal of institutional heads over the controversy were justified, stressing that the government must demonstrate accountability.
He maintained that the escalating narcotics allegations demand urgent investigations, decisive action against those responsible and stronger measures to protect Ghana’s international reputation.
