Also known as: Brig Gen. Mantey · Brig Gen Mantey · Brig. Gen. Mantey · Mr Mantey · Director-General of NACOC · Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission
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Joy Online
… The warning by NACOC Director-General Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey that Ghana risks losing its future generation should not be dismissed as mere rhetoric. …
Losing the next generation? Ghana cannot afford to ignore youth substance abuseJoy Online
… The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, disclosed that the applicants, representing about seven per cent of all candidates screened for recruitment into the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana Nation …
Over 6,000 security service applicants fail first-ever drug screening – NACOCThe Chronicle
… Addressing the gathering, the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, noted that the theme called “on all of us not only to reflect on the evolving nature of the global drug challenges”. …
Mahama, NACOC urge youth to say no to drugsDaily Guide
Dignitaries at the programme The Director-General of Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, says the government has expanded the Commission’s operational capacity to strengthen efforts to protect the country’s borders and communities from th …
Illicit Drug Trade Fight Capacity Expanded – NACOC BossJoy Online
… Receiving the donation on behalf of the Commission, the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, commended the Bel-Aqua Care Foundation for supporting the Commission’s efforts to tackle drug abuse among young people. …
World Drug Day: Bel-Aqua Foundation donates GH¢120,000 to NACOC to combat drug abuse in SHSsJoy Online
Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has called on students across the country to become ambassadors in the fight against drug abuse, urging them to champion awareness and prevention efforts on their respective camp …
NACOC Director urges students to lead campaign against drug abuse on campusesJoy Online
… Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, announced the development during the national commemoration of the 2026 World Drug Day in Accra. …
Government procures mobile drug detectors, upgrades airport scanners to strengthen narcotics fightJoy Online
… The announcement was made by NACOC Director-General Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey during Ghana’s commemoration of the 2026 World Drug Day at the Kofi Ohene-Konadu Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). …
NACOC arrests alleged Kingpin behind US$296 million meth syndicate as Ghana Marks World Drug DayJoy Online
… Speaking at a durbar to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as World Drug Day, in Accra on Friday, June 26, the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, said the country was strengthening its oper …
NACOC to roll out new drug detection scanners at Accra International AirportThe Chronicle
… The Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, was not specific on where in Ghana the suspect was arrested when The Chronicle posed the question to him on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Bundase Military Training Camp. …
Shipper Of 320kg Methamphetamine To Australia BustedGhana's youth are increasingly falling into substance abuse, a threat to individual futures and the country's social and economic progress, according to concerns raised by the Narcotics Control Commission, WHO, and UNODC. The growing misuse of drugs such as marijuana, tramadol, shisha, and synthetic drugs is destroying lives across communities.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's youth are increasingly falling into substance abuse, a threat to individual futures and the country's social and economic progress, according to concerns raised by the Narcotics Control Commission, WHO, and UNODC. The growing misuse of drugs such as marijuana, tramadol, shisha, and synthetic drugs is destroying lives across communities.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 6,000 applicants for Ghana's security services tested positive for illicit drugs in mandatory screening—representing about seven per cent of candidates for the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service and Ghana Ambulance Service. The Narcotics Control Commission Director-General said the result underscores the need for preventive interventions against substance abuse among youth.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama and the Narcotics Control Commission urged Ghana's youth to abstain from drugs at the 2026 World Drug Day commemoration in Accra, saying drug abuse would ruin their lives and families.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission says the government has expanded operational capacity to combat illicit drugs, with district operational commands growing from fewer than 10 to 77 nationwide covering all 16 regions. The expansion includes 27 operational vehicles, a 100-acre training school site, mobile drug detection scanners, and plans to restore baggage scanners at Accra International Airport by August 2026.
30 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Bel-Aqua Care Foundation has donated GH¢120,000 to NACOC to support training of approximately 800 counsellors in Senior High Schools across Ghana's 16 regions to strengthen drug abuse prevention and provide counselling to students in need.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission Director-General called on students to become ambassadors in the fight against drug abuse, urging them to champion awareness and prevention efforts on their campuses and use peer influence to prevent substance abuse among young people.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has provided the Narcotics Control Commission with mobile drug detection devices and is replacing body intrusive scanners at Kotoka International Airport in collaboration with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, according to NACOC's Director-General, to enhance Ghana's capacity to detect and prevent illicit drug trafficking.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission has arrested the alleged kingpin and two accomplices linked to an international drug trafficking syndicate that shipped 320 kilograms of methamphetamine worth US$296 million to Australia. The arrests followed a three-month intelligence-led investigation after Australian Federal Police intercepted the methamphetamine concealed in charcoal bags at Port Botany in Sydney.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission will roll out new drug detection equipment, including mobile scanners, at Accra International Airport from August 2026 through a Ghana-Netherlands partnership, as part of efforts to strengthen border security and combat drug trafficking. The move follows heightened action against narcotics, including the recent arrest of an alleged drug kingpin linked to the seizure of approximately 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine from Ghana that was intercepted in Australia.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission and Bureau of National Investigations have arrested a Ghanaian woman identified as the lead shipper of 320kg of methamphetamine intercepted in Australia. Authorities are tracking at least ten other suspects in connection with the shipment.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Narcotics Control Commission has arrested the alleged kingpin linked to the attempted export of approximately 320 kilograms of methamphetamine to Australia that was intercepted by Australian authorities, while continuing to pursue other suspects involved in the international drug trafficking operation.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Girls Senior High School won the 2026 Narcotics Control Commission Inter-Schools Quiz Competition held in Accra on Friday with 44 points, ahead of PRESEC (36 points) and Labone SHS (35 points). The competition aimed to encourage students to champion the fight against drug abuse and narcotic-related offences.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Narcotics Control Commission has engaged the National House of Chiefs to help tackle drug abuse, particularly among youth. The NACOC Director-General warned that individuals aged 20–29 are the largest group of drug users and that cannabis is the most widely abused substance in Ghana.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2026, at UPSA under the theme "The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses," with the Chief of Staff as Guest of Honour.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission is seeking closer collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association to strengthen public education against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, particularly among young people. The partnership was discussed during a courtesy visit ahead of this year's World Drug Day celebration.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission and Ghana Standards Authority have begun scientific examination of narcotic exhibits scheduled for destruction on June 24, 2026, as part of World Drug Day activities. The two-day exercise, supervised by NACOC's Director-General, will produce an analytical report for court approval and is intended to ensure accountability and transparency in the handling of seized substances.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
National Chief Imam Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has expressed concern over rising drug abuse among young people, calling it a major threat to the nation's future that requires urgent collective action. NACOC leadership visited him ahead of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, scheduled for June 26 at UPSA Main Auditorium.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission has reported increased domestic consumption and distribution of illicit drugs and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to deepen cooperation through intelligence sharing, joint operations, and training.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission Director-General has warned that illegal tobacco products deprive the state of billions in tax revenue annually, expose consumers to unsafe unregulated goods, and fuel organised crime. A week-long training workshop launched April 27, 2026, aims to strengthen frontline officers' capacity to detect and combat illicit tobacco trafficking at Ghana's entry and exit points.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →