Six other people in custody as Ghana investigates drug trafficking through ports – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

The government says six additional suspects are currently in custody and assisting investigations into the recent drug trafficking case through Ghana’s ports. Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the identities of the six have not been disclosed because authorities do not want to jeopardise or undermine the ongoing investigations. “There are six others who are also in custody and are aiding with investigations for very good reason.

In order that the investigations are not jeopardized or undermined, the identities are yet to be reviewed,” he said. It is not that anything is being concealed or hidden. Anybody who is connected to this matter, to the extent that evidence and information exist, will be picked up and due process will be used to put them before the law courts,” he added.

Mr Ofosu was speaking on JoyFM’s Top Story on Thursday, September 17, following the arrest of 10 individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), as investigations continue into recent drug trafficking through Ghana’s ports. President John Dramani Mahama was informed of the development during an urgent meeting with security chiefs on Thursday, where he received a detailed briefing on investigations into the trafficking of drugs out of the country’s ports. Read also: 10 people, including 4 Customs officers held as Ghana probes drug trafficking through ports Explaining why only the four Customs officers had so far been interdicted, he said available information suggested that they were the officers who handled the container in which the illicit substance was found.

“It was available information indicates that they were the ones who handled the container that contained the illicit substance. So they form the core people who have questions to answer at this stage on it, but investigations continue,” he said. He added that more individuals could be brought into the investigation if evidence points to their involvement.

“And therefore, if at any time there’s a need to rope in more people, that will be done,” he said. On security gaps at the ports, Mr Ofosu said a review of security operations had already been conducted, with specific actions directed in areas where weaknesses were identified. “There was a review of security operations at the port and where gaps have been i…

Ten individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), are being held as investigations continue into recent drug trafficking through Ghana’s ports. According to a statement issued on Thursday, September 17, by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, “ten (10) individuals, including four officers of the Customs Division of the GRA, are being held while investigations continue.” The Presidency did not disclose the identities of those in custody or provide details of the allegations against them. It also did not indicate whether charges had been filed, as the investigations remain ongoing.