Drug Factories Operating in Ghana Under Mahama’s Watch- Nana B

​The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has leveled serious allegations against the government, accusing it of failing to secure the nation's borders and allowing Ghana to become a primary operational hub for international drug cartels. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye popularly known as "Nana B" claimed that drug traffickers have established clandestine laboratories within the country to process illicit narcotics for export. Nana Boakye argued that these facilities are actively operating under the watch of President John Dramani Mahama and alleged that certain government officials are directly aiding the movement of processed drugs out of the country. 

​Nana Boakye connected the presence of these alleged processing laboratories to a recent string of high-profile narcotics interceptions linked to Ghana in foreign jurisdictions. He noted that intercepted consignments and drug-related arrests traced back to Ghana have surfaced in cities such as Dunkirk, Sydney, and Johannesburg. Pointing to at least four major recent drug busts, the NPP representative described the situation not as a series of isolated incidents, but as a alarming systemic pattern that demands immediate state accountability and the dismissal of compromised officials. 

​The press conference comes on the heels of a massive international narcotics scandal involving French customs, who intercepted nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine hidden inside a container of plastic waste shipped from Ghana. The seized shipment, valued at approximately €225 million ($261 million), was destined for European ports and has been linked by international authorities to the network of notorious Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, also known as "Bolle Jos". While Ghanaian authorities and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have since remanded suspects and made arrests in connection with the shipment, the opposition insists the response from the executive branch remains weak and ineffective. 

​Drawing parallels to previous scandals, Nana Boakye referenced the infamous 2014 Nayele Ametefe cocaine case, where a trafficker managed to utilize the VVIP lounge at Kotoka International Airport before being arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport. According to the NPP, the resurgence of massive drug-trafficking operations during President Mahama’s current administration signals a recurring failure in governance. The opposition has demanded decisive leadership, calling on the President to crack down on the trafficking networks and relieve the failing sector officials of their duties rather than offering what they characterized as passive warnings. 

@Volta Today