Spanish authorities have intercepted 2.6 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a shipment of coconuts originating from Ghana, with two men arrested in connection with the consignment.
The drugs were discovered in two containers of coconuts loaded at the Tema Port on August 2 and shipped to Spain, where they arrived at the Port of Valencia 20 days later.
According to Spanish authorities, customs officials and the Guardia Civil selected the containers for inspection after identifying them as high-risk consignments for drug trafficking.
A search of the containers uncovered packages of cocaine hidden beneath false bottoms fitted into the wooden crates used to transport the coconuts. Subsequent tests confirmed that the substance was cocaine.
Following the discovery, investigators removed the drugs but left the containers sealed to monitor the shipment and identify the individuals who would take delivery of the cargo.
Their surveillance led them to two refrigerated lorries that arrived to collect the containers. Officers subsequently followed the vehicles to a warehouse at the La Juaida industrial estate in Almería.
Two men were arrested as the cargo was being unloaded at the warehouse. They were identified as the suspected importer of the drugs and the individual responsible for supervising the unloading.
Spanish authorities released details of the operation on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, describing another major overseas drug interception involving a consignment traced to Ghana.
Meanwhile, the busts come just weeks after a Syrian national was busted in Lebanon after arriving from Ghana with 40 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine concealed in two bags at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.
Reports suggest the suspect was apprehended shortly after arriving on a flight from Accra International Airport, following what reports describe as surveillance that began before he departed from Ghana and continued until he arrived in Lebanon.
According to reports, officers from Lebanon’s General Security monitored the passenger from the moment he disembarked from the aircraft until he collected his two bags.
Also, the Mahama government has come under scrutiny following a series of international drug seizures involving consignments allegedly linked to the country’s ports and airports.
Ghana’s drug concerns intensified after French authorities intercepted approximately 3.9 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a container linked to Tema Port in September 2026.
Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has raised alarm over what he describes as eight major transnational drug seizures linked to Ghana between April 2025 and September 2026.
On JoyNews’ Newsfile on September 26, 2026, the Assin South MP cited several interceptions, including 4.5 tonnes of cocaine linked to Tema Port and seized in Amsterdam in June 2025, as well as subsequent seizures in Antwerp.
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour also mentioned the interception of 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine in Australia in June 2026.
The MP further questioned the effectiveness of security measures despite President John Dramani Mahama’s meeting with security officials at Jubilee House.
According to him, the total quantity involved in the reported interceptions within 18 months amounted to 12.7 tonnes, raising concerns about Ghana’s vulnerability to international drug trafficking networks.
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Spanish authorities have seized 2.6 tonnes of cocaine hidden in two containers of coconuts that were loaded at the Tema port, and arrested two men in Almería. #3NewsGH #TV3GH https://t.co/l1KET9veIh
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