Four Arrested, Two at Large in $350 Million Cocaine Bust – Interior Minister Updates Parliament

“It has to be mentioned that apart from the driver and his assistant, four other individuals were subsequently arrested and granted bail,” the Minister told Parliament. “Two prime suspects are, however, at large. Efforts are ongoing to arrest them. The next court hearing of the matter is scheduled to take place on July 24, 2025.”

According to the Minister, government remains resolute in the fight against drug trafficking, describing the March bust as a testament to Ghana’s evolving intelligence and enforcement capabilities.

In a related development, the seized cocaine was destroyed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, under tight security and judicial oversight. The destruction followed confirmatory tests conducted in the presence of the trial judge, state attorneys, and representatives from the NIB and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC). The court-sanctioned disposal was carried out in accordance with legal procedures governing narcotic evidence management.

The operation and subsequent judicial processes underscore the rising collaboration between Ghana’s intelligence and law enforcement agencies in addressing transnational organized crime.