New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker John Ntim Fordjour has called for a formal investigation into Ghana’s alleged connection to a major international drug trafficking operation after Australian authorities intercepted methamphetamine worth an estimated US$300 million.
Fordjour said Ghanaian security and anti-narcotics agencies must account for what he described as a growing pattern of drug shipments allegedly linked to the country, following reports of a large methamphetamine consignment seized in Australia.
“Another major $296 million drug bust originating from our country?” the Assin South MP wrote on social media platform X, urging accountability from officials including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Bureau of National Investigations.
Australian authorities had dismantled a trafficking network involving about 320 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in sacks of charcoal and shipped from West Africa before being intercepted at Port Botany in Sydney.
Border officials reportedly detected irregularities in two containers, prompting an inspection that led to the recovery of the drugs at a storage facility in Girraween, where forensic tests confirmed the presence of methamphetamine.
Police allege a 34-year-old British actress, previously known for a role in an EastEnders spin-off, was involved in unpacking and moving parts of the shipment to a residence in Blacktown, where she was later arrested.
Further searches at the property reportedly uncovered additional suspected narcotics, electronic devices and a notebook now undergoing forensic analysis as investigators expand their probe into the wider network.
The Adelaide-based couple allegedly linked to the case were previously charged in April and are expected back in court in September, while the actress remains in custody pending a scheduled appearance in August.
The Ghanaian government had previously rejected claims that the country is becoming a major hub for international drug trafficking, insisting that security agencies continue to strengthen surveillance and enforcement measures.
Investigations in Australia and other jurisdictions into the broader trafficking network are ongoing.
Source: asaaseradio.com
