Kenyan Woman Busted with $300k Worth of Cocaine at Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in Ghana has announced the arrest of a Kenyan woman for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth US$300,000 through the Kotoka International Airport.

The suspect, identified as Njeri Mary, was arrested on Saturday, April 15, 2023, during routine checks when she arrived at the airport on a South African Airways flight from Nairobi to Accra via Johannesburg.

According to the NACOC, Mary was found to be in possession of 11.04 kilograms of cocaine which were concealed in food packages in her luggage.

The drugs have since been sent to the Ghana Standard Authority for analysis, while the suspect is being held in prison pending further investigations and prosecution.

The NACOC emphasised its commitment to fighting drug trafficking and warned that the possession and transportation of illicit drugs without lawful authority is illegal and punishable under sections 40 (1) and 41 (1) of Act 1019 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020.

Drug trafficking is a serious problem in Ghana and the West African region as a whole. The region has become a major transit point for cocaine and other drugs from South America en route to Europe and other parts of the world.

The NACOC has been working tirelessly to curb the menace, but drug traffickers continue to find new ways to smuggle drugs into the country.

This latest arrest is a reminder of the need for continued vigilance in the fight against drug trafficking.

It is also a warning to anyone who may be considering smuggling drugs through Ghana that the authorities are watching and will not hesitate to take action against offenders.

The Kenyan woman’s arrest should serve as a warning to other drug traffickers and a sign of hope to the public that the authorities are committed to eradicating drug trafficking in Ghana.

It is hoped that this arrest will lead to the arrest and conviction of others involved in the drug trade and help to reduce the flow of drugs into the country.