Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey — Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, leading drug control and inter-agency collaboration efforts.
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… Presenting the licences, the Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, urged the companies to comply fully with all the conditions governing their operations. …
NACOC grants Ghana’s first cannabis cultivation licences to two companiesJoy Online
… The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, at the Naval Headquarters on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. …
Navy, NACOC renew commitment to combat illicit drug trade and substance abuseJoy Online
… Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, described the survey as a critical initiative that will provide the Commission with credible scientific data to strengthen operational planning and improve the country’s response to drug-related challenges. …
NACOC partners UPSA for nationwide survey on drug useJoy Online
… Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, described the initiative as a significant milestone in the Commission’s efforts to address drug abuse through research and data-driven policymaking. …
NACOC partners UPSA to conduct nationwide baseline survey on drug useJoy Online
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has warned that global drug trafficking networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, exploiting technology and cyberspace to expand their illicit operations across borders. …
NACOC warns global drug traffickers are using cyberspace to expand synthetic drug operationsJoy Online
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has warned that global drug trafficking networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, exploiting technology and cyberspace to expand their illicit operations across borders. …
Global drug threats emerging rapidly through technology – NACOC D-GJoy Online
… Chinoza, has paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, to formally announce Zimbabwe’s proposed benchmarking mission aimed at learning from Ghana’s drug control strategies. …
Zimbabwe to draw lessons from Ghana’s strategies in combating drug abuseJoy Online
… Receiving the cheque, Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, commended GoldBod for honouring its commitment and reaffirmed the Commission’s determination to continue working closely with the Board to combat illegal gold trading and safeguard the country’s …
GoldBod rewards NACOC with GH¢12.65m over 2025 gold seizureJoy Online
… The exercise was led by the Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, together with the Commission’s two Deputy Directors-General—Lawyer Alexander Twum-Barimah, in charge of Enforcement, Control and Elimination, and Stephen Yeboah, Deputy Director-General for …
NACOC management, staff join nationwide clean-up exerciseJoy Online
… Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, the Director-General, NACOC, called for stronger collaboration among government, civil society, development partners and healthcare professionals to fully implement Ghana’s drug policy reforms and address emerging drug threats. …
Interior Ministry pushes for full implementation of Ghana’s drug lawThe Narcotics Control Commission has issued Ghana's first cannabis cultivation licences to MG Adom Limited and Juliopta Limited for industrial, medicinal and research purposes. The licences permit cultivation of cannabis containing no more than 0.3 per cent THC, while recreational cannabis remains illegal in Ghana.
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The Narcotics Control Commission has issued Ghana's first cannabis cultivation licences to MG Adom Limited and Juliopta Limited for industrial, medicinal and research purposes. The licences permit cultivation of cannabis containing no more than 0.3 per cent THC, while recreational cannabis remains illegal in Ghana.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Navy and Narcotics Control Commission renewed their commitment to inter-agency collaboration during a courtesy visit, with NACOC's Director-General commending the Navy's support in combating illicit drug trafficking in Ghana's maritime space through capacity-building initiatives including VBSS training and Exercise OBANGAME EXPRESS.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission has partnered with the University of Professional Studies, Accra to conduct a nationwide baseline survey on drug use to generate data for policy formulation and evidence-based interventions.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission has partnered with the University of Professional Studies, Accra to conduct a nationwide baseline survey on drug use patterns and trends to generate data for policy formulation and evidence-based interventions in Ghana.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission has warned that global drug trafficking networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, exploiting technology and cyberspace to expand illicit operations across borders, with Ghana experiencing a trend where criminal networks are using cyberspace to trade in narcotics.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission warns that global drug trafficking networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and cyberspace to expand illicit operations. He called for stronger regional and international cooperation, noting that Ghana is experiencing criminal networks using cyberspace to trade in narcotics.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zimbabwe's ambassador to Ghana announced a benchmarking mission to learn from Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission drug control strategies, as Zimbabwe prepares to establish its own Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board presented GH¢12.65 million to the Narcotics Control Commission, representing 50 per cent of proceeds from the sale of 17 gold bars seized from illicit gold traders in 2025, distributed under the Board's incentive policy to encourage intelligence and strengthen collaboration against illegal gold trading.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission's management and staff, led by Director-General Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, joined the National General Clean-Up Exercise on Friday, July 10, clearing gutters, desilting drains and sweeping streets around their headquarters and annexes. NACOC regional commands and border posts simultaneously undertook similar clean-up activities in their respective jurisdictions.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Minister for the Interior has called for the urgent passage of a Legislative Instrument to operationalise the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020, saying the country must move beyond policy commitments to treat drug use as a public health and human rights issue rather than a criminal matter.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →