PNCO Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has highlighted the Commission’s enforcement achievements for 2025, revealing that 163 people have been arrested in connection with 109 drug-related cases across the country.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, December 19, he explained that the higher number of arrests compared to cases reflects the fact that multiple suspects are often linked to a single investigation. “In terms of arrests, we have about 163 people involved in the 109 cases we are handling,” he said.

Mr. Opoku Amoah added that nearly 50 of the cases have already been filed in court, with trials ongoing at various levels of the judicial system. He expressed optimism that all outstanding cases would be concluded by next year.

On enforcement outcomes so far, he disclosed that NACOC has secured five convictions, with offenders serving prison sentences ranging from six years to longer terms, highlighting the Commission’s firm stance against drug-related crimes.
“Currently, at different levels of the courts, we have close to 50 cases that are still pending. We hope that by next year, all these cases will be concluded. So far, we have secured five convictions from the cases in court, and the convicted individuals are serving prison sentences ranging from six years to longer terms," he said.

Comparing this year’s figures with 2024, he noted that the number of arrests have declined, with less than 100 suspects apprehended in the previous period, attributing the change to evolving enforcement patterns and strengthened investigative processes.