The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed large quantities of narcotic substances and drug-infused products seized during operations conducted between July 2011 and May 2026.
The destruction exercise took place at Bondase and was supervised by the Commission’s Director-General, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, his deputy, and representatives from several state institutions, including the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA).
According to NACOC, the operation followed the issuance of court-approved destruction certificates authorising the disposal of the seized drugs.
GSA verifies destruction process
Officials from the Ghana Standards Authority monitored the exercise to verify the items being destroyed and ensure transparency.
NACOC said the presence of the GSA was intended to address public concerns and dispel claims that counterfeit substances are destroyed while genuine narcotics are retained.
Among the confiscated items were slabs of cocaine, large quantities of cannabis, cannabis-infused drinks, shampoos and other hemp-related products.
Quantities destroyed
The Commission disclosed that the exercise involved the destruction of:
- 9.6 tonnes of cannabis
- 46.89 kilograms of cocaine
- 2,734 bottles of cannabis-infused beverages
- 130 boxes of hemp-related products
Officials also destroyed:
- 171 bottles of cannabis-infused shampoo
- 10 barrels containing alcoholic beverages mixed with cannabis
- Eight barrels of loose cannabis
- 14 sacks containing cannabis-infused liquid substances
- 213 boxes of bottled liquid products containing cannabis extracts
Commitment to fight drug trafficking
NACOC said the destroyed substances represented thousands of potential doses that could have contributed to substance abuse, endangered young people and strengthened criminal drug networks.
The Commission stressed that the exercise reflects its determination to ensure seized narcotics do not find their way back into circulation.
It also highlighted the importance of cooperation among law enforcement and regulatory agencies in protecting public health and national security from the dangers associated with illicit drugs.
According to NACOC, sustained collaboration remains crucial in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse in Ghana.
