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National Intelligence Bureau

Ghana's intelligence agency, appears in coverage of narcotics trafficking oversight and law enforcement coordination.

2026-05-072026-10-08
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … They included former GIIF Board Member Yaw Odame-Darkwa, lawyer and acting GIIF Board Secretary Kofi Boakye, and National Intelligence Bureau staff officer Francis Aboagye, who led investigations into the matter. …

    Prosecution closes case in Skytrain trial as accused prepare no-case submission

  3. Joy Online

    … ow concerns raised by lawyers for the New Patriotic Party’s Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe Abronye, popularly known as Abronye DC, who claims their client’s health condition is deteriorating while in the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau …

    Abronye DC case: Detention doesn’t take away right to healthcare – Martin Kpebu

  4. Joy Online

    … The unrest began when four students and two teachers were picked up by officials of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for alleged involvement in examination malpractice. …

    Final-year male students of Bolgatanga Technical Institute ordered off campus over alleged unrest plot
Society

Ghana faces growing drug trafficking challenge, recent seizures reported

The News

Ghana is grappling with a growing narcotics trafficking problem involving sophisticated networks that threaten national security, the economy, and international reputation. In March 2025, authorities intercepted approximately 3.3 tonnes of cocaine at Cape Coast, valued at more than US$350 million, among other significant narcotics seizures across the country's roads, ports and international gateways.

28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

  1. Ghana faces growing drug trafficking challenge, recent seizures reported

    Ghana is grappling with a growing narcotics trafficking problem involving sophisticated networks that threaten national security, the economy, and international reputation. In March 2025, authorities intercepted approximately 3.3 tonnes of cocaine at Cape Coast, valued at more than US$350 million, among other significant narcotics seizures across the country's roads, ports and international gateways.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

  1. MP says government dismissed drug trafficking warning, attempted arrest

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, says the government dismissed his April 2025 warning about two aircraft at Kotoka International Airport that he alleged might have transported cocaine or cash, and attempted to arrest him on 9 April 2025 when he pressed his concerns. He cited the recent French seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in a container shipped from Ghana as vindication, though his original allegations concerned aircraft rather than cargo shipments.

    26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

  1. NACOC arrests surge 197 percent in 2025 under Mahama

    Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission recorded 217 arrests involving 165 cases in 2025, up from 73 arrests in 2024, alongside seizures of 1,497.75 kilogrammes of narcotics valued at $5.24 million and GH¢6.93 million in cash. The Majority Caucus attributes the increase to institutional reforms, inter-agency collaboration, and expanded operational presence across all 16 regions.

    25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. NDC Majority attributes 197% drug arrest jump to stronger enforcement

    Ghana's NDC Majority Caucus has credited a sharp increase in recent narcotics arrests and seizures to strategic reforms under the NDC administration, and is calling for stronger collaboration among security and law enforcement agencies to dismantle drug trafficking networks.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Former GIIF executives file defences in $2M SkyTrain case

    The former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund and former Board Chairman have filed their defences in a case alleging they authorised a $2M payment to a South African company for the SkyTrain project without prior Board approval. Their attempts to dismiss the trial at the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court have failed.

    25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Speaker recalls Parliament for September 29 on narcotics concerns

    Speaker Bagbin has summoned Parliament to sit on September 29, 2026, following calls from the Minority for scrutiny of Ghana's ports, customs controls, intelligence and narcotics enforcement in response to major drug seizures linked to Ghana.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu calls for NIB oversight over MP arrest attempt

    Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has backed calls for the National Intelligence Bureau to be reined in following an attempted arrest of Member of Parliament Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. He questioned why investigators pursued the MP to court for arrest when a senior officer from his law firm had already appeared before them and submitted a statement on behalf of the firm.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. NPP calls for removal of institutional heads over cocaine seizure

    The New Patriotic Party has demanded the immediate removal of heads of state institutions responsible for Ghana's ports, maritime security, narcotics control, intelligence and customs operations, following the interception by French customs of nearly 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk on September 10 in a container that had arrived from Ghana.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Minority says executive task force cannot replace parliamentary inquiry

    The Deputy Minority Whip argues that President Mahama's inter-agency task force to investigate recent narcotic seizures does not override Parliament's constitutional oversight role, and says agencies involved in the task force themselves have questions to answer about how large cocaine consignments left Ghana.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Minority demands Parliament recall over major drug seizures

    Ghana's parliamentary Minority has requested a recall of Parliament to investigate major narcotics seizures, including a US$350 million cocaine haul at Pedu Junction in 2025 and nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine seized in France in a container of plastic waste from Ghana. The Caucus is demanding answers on why principal traffickers and financiers remain unidentified despite arrests of minor suspects.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Minority demands parliamentary recall over Ghana-linked drug seizure

    The Minority in Parliament has formally requested a parliamentary recall to investigate major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana, citing a reported seizure of approximately 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk in France in September 2026 concealed in a container of plastic waste that departed Ghana. The caucus says the seizure raises serious questions about Ghana's port security, customs controls, intelligence gathering and narcotics enforcement systems.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. Mahama convenes meeting on border security and narcotics control

    President John Mahama has scheduled a high-level meeting for September 17 to discuss strengthening Ghana's border security and preventing the trafficking of narcotic drugs and illicit substances through ports, airports, and land borders. The meeting will bring together key institutions to review vulnerabilities, intelligence-sharing arrangements, cargo screening systems, inter-agency coordination, and technology deployment to disrupt narcotics trafficking.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Minority demands probe into Ghana's alleged narcotics trafficking role

    Ghana's Minority in Parliament has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into the country's involvement in major narcotics trafficking cases under the NDC government, citing multiple drug seizures over the past 18 months including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment intercepted in March 2025 valued at over US$350 million.

    14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Minority questions stalled investigations into US$350m cocaine seizure

    Ghana's Minority in Parliament questioned progress in investigations into a March 2025 seizure of more than 3.3 tonnes of cocaine at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, valued at more than US$350 million. More than a year after the seizure, only the driver, a housemaid, and a few other suspects have been arraigned, while the alleged masterminds and financiers remain unidentified and unpunished.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Minority questions lack of prosecutions in US$350m cocaine case

    Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is demanding action on the alleged financiers and principal traffickers behind a US$350 million cocaine shipment seized at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast over a year ago. The Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee noted that only the driver, a housemaid, and peripheral suspects have been arraigned, while the main figures remain unidentified and unpunished.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Minority alleges Ghana drug seizures exceed US$1bn in two years

    The Parliamentary Minority has raised alarm over Ghana's role as a transit hub for narcotics trafficking, with the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee stating that high-profile drug seizures linked to Ghana under the NDC government now exceed US$1 billion in less than two years. He cited major seizures including a 3.3-tonne cocaine consignment at Cape Coast valued at over US$350 million and other incidents involving cocaine and methamphetamine traced to the country.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Minority demands probe into Ghana's narcotics transit hub status

    Ghana's parliamentary Minority is calling for a full-scale independent inquiry into the country's emergence as a narcotics transit hub, citing high-profile drug seizures exceeding US$1 billion under the current NDC administration over the past 18 months, including a 3.3-tonne cocaine interception in Cape Coast and other major confiscations.

    13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Kaneshie Court remands two accused in officer murder case to prison

    Two men accused in the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah have been remanded into prison custody by Kaneshie District Court after prosecutors said investigations were ongoing and awaiting additional information from the Cyber Crime Unit. The court adjourned the case for two weeks to allow investigators to obtain outstanding evidence.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Two suspects remanded in Immigration officer murder case

    The Adabraka District Court has remanded Bright Owusu and Thomas Zigah into prison custody over the alleged killing of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah. The prosecution said investigations are ongoing and requested two more weeks to complete inquiries, including information from the Cyber Crime Unit.

    29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Ghanaian scam leader sentenced to 85 months US prison

    Derrick Van Yeboah, a 41-year-old Ghanaian national and leader of an international criminal syndicate, was sentenced to 85 months in a U.S. federal prison for his role in romance scams and business email compromise schemes that stole more than $100 million from victims.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Ghanaian national charged with $8M romance fraud using AI video

    Federal prosecutors allege Frederick Kumi, a Ghanaian national, used AI-generated video technology to pose as a fictitious woman and defraud elderly American victims of more than $8 million across over 80 cases. Kumi was extradited from Ghana to the United States on July 9 following his arrest in December 2025, and is charged alongside co-defendant Daniel Yussif of Accra.

    15 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 13 July

  1. Multimedia condemns alleged soldier assault on Oti reporter

    Multimedia Group condemned the alleged assault on its Oti Regional Correspondent by military personnel during curfew enforcement in Nkwanta South on July 11, while the journalist was covering NPP constituency elections. The reporter sustained injuries and was hospitalized; Multimedia called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. $350m cocaine seizure destroyed after court order, prosecution continues

    Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak disclosed that cocaine worth over $350 million, seized at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast in March 2025 and hidden in a tipper truck, has been destroyed following a court order. The destruction does not affect the ongoing prosecution of suspects, who remain before court with their next appearance pending a new date.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. High Court orders Sky Train case accused to open defence

    The High Court has dismissed a submission of no case filed by former GIIF Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former GIIF Board Chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi in the "Sky Train" case, involving an alleged US$2 million financial loss to the state over a 2019 payment for an equity stake in an unbuilt rail project. The court has directed the two accused to open their defence and explain why they should not be convicted.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Former NSA accountant denies generating hire purchase data

    Eric Nyarko, former Head of Accounts at the National Service Authority, testified in court that he neither generated nor approved data used in the ADB-NSA hire purchase scheme, saying the data originated from the Authority's IT consultant and was transmitted under instructions from the accused, Gifty Oware-Aboagye.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. NDC member calls for thorough vetting of next EC deputy commissioner

    Abeiku Hayford, a professional engineer and NDC member, has called for comprehensive security vetting and background checks in the appointment of a new Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission following Dr Bossman Asare's resignation. Hayford emphasized that the successor must be neutral and free from political party ties to maintain the credibility of Ghana's electoral system.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Sky Train trial: defence claims Covid-19 caused $2m loss

    Lawyers for former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi have told the High Court that the alleged $2 million loss in the Sky Train deal was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, not criminal wrongdoing. They filed a submission of no case after the prosecution closed its case following testimony that the GIIF Board did not approve the project funding.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Greater Accra Region boosts flood, security measures for Homowo

    The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has announced heightened security and flood prevention measures ahead of the rainy season peak and Homowo Festival, identifying multiple flood-prone areas and directing MMDCEs to intensify sanitation and drainage clearance activities.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Greater Accra REGSEC declares heightened security readiness for rains, Homowo

    The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has declared heightened operational readiness ahead of peak rains and Homowo festivities, having developed a comprehensive response plan to mitigate flood risks and ensure security after identifying several flood-prone communities and high-risk locations across the region.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Prosecution closes case in Skytrain trial after three witnesses testify

    The Attorney-General has closed its case against Solomon Asamoah and Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, who face charges for allegedly causing financial loss to the state by disbursing $2 million for the Skytrain project without board approval. Defence lawyers have indicated their intention to file a submission of no case application.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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