… 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. …
… Touching on another ongoing case, the Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey disclosed that five students of Central University arrested for allegedly producing and selling cannabis-infused products have been put before the co …
… Speaking at the event on Friday, the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, commended the participating schools for demonstrating a high level of knowledge on drug abuse prevention and control. …
… At a strategic engagement with the Standing Committee of the National House of Chiefs on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, underscored the urgent need for a united national response to what he described as an escalati …
… The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, is expected to be the Guest of Honour, while the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, will lead the commission’s participation in the event. …
… The call was made when the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, accompanied by his deputy and members of the Commission’s management team, paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the GJA at the International Press Centre in Accra on Wednesday, June …
… The exercise, initiated by the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, brings together scientific analysts from the GSA and forensic experts from NACOC’s Forensic Unit to conduct detailed testing and verification of all seized narcotics scheduled for de …
… The Chief Imam made the remarks when the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, led a management delegation to pay a working visit to him ahead of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. …
… The Vanguard of Nigeria reports that the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, said this in Abuja, Nigeria, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, when he led a Ghanaian delegation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement A …
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has raised alarm over the growing illicit tobacco trade, warning that it poses serious public health risks and results in significant revenue losses for governments. …
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.
Why it matters
Major transnational drug trafficking bust with a Ghanaian lead shipper arrested and wider syndicate still being pursued.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.