Cape Coast, March 4, 2025 – The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a massive 3.3-tonne cocaine shipment en route to Accra from the Western Region, in what is being described as one of Ghana’s biggest drug busts.
How the Operation Unfolded
🔹 March 4, 2025 – Acting on intelligence, NIB officers stopped a tipper truck at Pedu Junction, Cape Coast.
🔹 A total of 143 sacks of cocaine were found hidden beneath sand in the truck.
🔹 The truck, traveling from Takoradi to Weija, was occupied by two suspects who were immediately arrested.
🔹 March 8, 2025 – Further investigations led officers to a suspect’s residence, where 13 more sacks and an additional bag of suspected cocaine were discovered.
Investigation & Findings
✅ Initial seizure: 2,974 kg
✅ Additional cocaine found: 345.07 kg
✅ Total weight: 3,319.68 kg
✅ Purity level: 50% – 70%
✅ Estimated street value: Over $350 million
Arrests & Ongoing Investigations
🚔 The two suspects, Isaac Quaicoe and Kenneth Cobbinah, have been remanded in custody and are set to reappear in court on April 2, 2025.
🚔 Additional suspects remain at large, and NIB is actively pursuing their arrest.
Authorities suspect that the cocaine entered Ghana by sea, transported via fishing vessels.
This seizure marks a major victory in the fight against drug trafficking in Ghana, as security agencies ramp up efforts to dismantle criminal networks.
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