Anyone Calling Ghana Cocaine Coast Should Bow In Shame – Agalga
Anyone who gives the description of Ghana as Cocaine Coast should bow his or her head in shame. That is the position of Majority Leader James Agalga who has rejected the growing negative labelling of Ghana following recent drug related interceptions.
Mr Agalga said Ghana has made significant progress in combating narcotics trafficking and should not be branded as a hub for cocaine trade despite recent seizures. He argued that isolated incidents involving containers shipped from Tema Port should not define the image of the entire nation.
According to the Majority Leader, government has strengthened institutions such as the Narcotics Control Commission, NACOC, with President John Dramani Mahama recently approving recruitment of 1,200 additional staff to boost enforcement capacity. He said this demonstrates political will to fight drug trafficking rather than condone it.
The Cocaine Coast tag resurfaced after reports of 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine linked to shipments from Ghana intercepted in France. Critics have used the label to question border control effectiveness, but Mr Agalga said such commentary is unfair and unpatriotic.
Ghana drug enforcement is governed by the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020 which criminalizes trafficking, possession and production of illicit drugs and empowers NACOC to collaborate with international agencies. This legal structure mirrors other regulated national frameworks such as CSSPS that ensures transparent placement for BECE candidates, WASSCE grading from A1 to F9 that sets tertiary qualification standards, Free SHS policy that guarantees access to secondary education, Energy Commission regulations that certify safe electrical practices, and Minerals and Mining Act that criminalizes Galamsey to protect forest and water bodies.
Mr Agalga urged citizens and media to project Ghana positively while supporting state agencies to dismantle trafficking networks at ports, airports and land borders.
He stressed that Ghana remains committed to international drug control obligations and will not allow its reputation to be tarnished by what he described as sensational descriptions.
Source: #Howedey.com
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