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Kwakye Ofosu says no government or NDC official is among 10 in custody over cocaine cases
The presidential spokesperson urged the public to avoid speculation and said anyone found involved would not be protected by party ties.
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Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said no evidence has been produced tying any government official or member of the governing NDC to the cocaine trafficking cases under investigation. He spoke on Channel One television on Thursday, 17 September, the same day President John Dramani Mahama met security chiefs over the seizures.
What we know
- Mr Kwakye Ofosu rejected suggestions that government or NDC figures are connected to the investigations, saying no evidence of such involvement has been presented so far.
- He said none of the people currently in custody belongs to the government.
- The spokesperson asked Ghanaians to hold back on speculation and rumours while investigators establish the facts.
- Mr Kwakye Ofosu added that a party card offers no shield: a minister, official or NDC member shown to have played a part would face the same legal process as any other person.
- The cases include a shipment of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine that French authorities seized after it left Ghana in a container.
- President Mahama met security chiefs on 17 September to discuss the seizures.
What's disputed / unconfirmed
- Onua Online reported that four of the ten people in custody are officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority; Nkonkonsa did not give that breakdown.
- Onua Online reported that Mr Mahama told security agencies to submit a joint report on harmonising port operations within two weeks; the account rests on a source at the meeting who spoke to a 3news reporter, and it has not been confirmed by the Presidency or by Nkonkonsa.
- Onua Online dated the Presidency meeting to Wednesday, 17 September, while Nkonkonsa said it took place on Thursday, 17 September.
Why it matters for Ghana
Public confidence in how the drug investigations are handled depends on whether any officials are examined regardless of party. Customs officers and other port staff are directly affected, since any tighter coordination across the ports would change how cargo is inspected and cleared at Tema and elsewhere. Exporters and shipping firms could feel the effect of stricter checks on containers leaving Ghana.
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