The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has pledged to sustain its nationwide crackdown on drug dens as part of efforts to curb illicit drug activities.

The commitment follows recent intelligence-led raids carried out in parts of the Eastern and Greater Accra regions under a festive-season operation code-named Operation White Ember. The coordinated exercise targeted identified drug hotspots, including Mamfe and Tutu in the Eastern Region, as well as Madina Redco Flats, Zongo Junction and the railway slums near Airport City in Greater Accra.

A total of 72 suspects were arrested during the operations, which led to the dismantling of several drug dens.

Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, December 28, the Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC, Francis Opoku Amoah, said the raids would not be a one-time exercise.
“Let me assure the general public that it is not going to be a one-off thing [raids]. It is something that we will continue to do, whatever we say that we’re going to do with the help of God, with our professional training, guidance, support and leadership of our current management, I’m very sure that we will see to the end of everything that we say we’re going to do,” he said.

He said the Commission remains determined to intensify the fight against illicit drugs, adding that the current leadership, supported by professional training and operational guidance, is committed to seeing the exercise through.

Mr. Amoah called on the public to assist NACOC by reporting suspected drug-related activities in their communities, assuring that all credible information would be investigated.
“Say something once you see some of these activities in your locality, we will investigate and take action,” he said.

He also noted that the Commission will continue working closely with other state agencies to tackle drug trafficking, particularly along the country’s coastal corridors.