Twum Barimah, the Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has fired shots at Assin South MP Rev John Ntim Fordjour concerning recent drug busts linked to Ghana.
The Deputy Director-General of NACOC revealed that claims by Ntim Fordjour over 73 parcels of cocaine seized in the Netherlands are false.
He highlighted that the 73 parcels of cocaine were seized in Ghana rather than the Netherlands, urging the MP not to speak on things he does not have information about.
Speaking on Newsfile, aired on JoyNews, Twum Barimah stated, “Now, he mentioned that 73 parcels of cocaine left this country for the Netherlands. It’s also false. Those 73 parcels of cocaine were arrested here. It was never arrested in the Netherlands. Don’t say things that you don’t even have information about. It’s not right”.
“I made a statement here that you went on Adom TV to attack me; you heard him attacking me personally that I have colluded with the people to get these drugs out of town. What evidence do you have? He singled you out personally. That’s the worst point. He mentioned that I’m the most incompetent person that the president has ever appointed.
He further added, “You are talking about competence, as if we didn’t see you being deputy minister here in this country. I mean, what is this? I don’t want us to be going there, but these things have to be ironed out. I won’t take this from anybody”.
“As an agency and as individuals within the agency, we will continue to do our best to protect the image of the country. Under no circumstances would the current leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission ever be compromised. It will never happen,” he added.
Meanwhile, Rev John Ntim Fordjour has raised alarm over the series of drug seizures linked to Ghana.
According to Ntim Fordjour, Ghana has been linked to eight major transnational drug seizures recorded between April 2025 and September 2026.
The Assin South MP expressed concern over the continued interception of narcotics consignments allegedly connected to Ghanaian ports and airports.
He further highlighted what he described as a worrying trend in the country’s involvement in international drug trafficking cases.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 26, 2026, Rev Ntim Fordjour detailed, “April 23, 2025. We saw at Accra International Airport 89.74 kg, 73 slabs of cocaine that was intercepted in the Netherlands from the airport”.
“Then, on May 18, 2025, also linked to Kotoka International Airport in the UK and another one in Dubai, 17.72 kg of cannabis,” Rev Fordjour stated.
“…and then in the case of Dubai, 53.6 kg of cannabis that’s in June 2025…” he established.
The MP further cited another cocaine interception in Amsterdam in June 2025, which he linked to Tema Port.
“…in Amsterdam linked to Tema Port, 4.5 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted,” he indicated.
“Then on 2nd December 2025 in Antwerp, linked to Tema Port, 2,829 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted,” he recounted
“Following up on December 4, 2025, 1.158 tonnes of suspected cocaine was intercepted at the port of Antwerp,” he said.
“On June 18, 2026 this year, in the Netherlands, the Australian… and in Australia, the Australian Border Force intercepted 320 kg of methamphetamine valued at 280 million Australian dollars,” he recalled.
As recent as 10th September, 3.9 tonnes of cocaine… and it is the biggest, the biggest bust linked to Ghana in recent years.”
The MP added, “The biggest was alarming: 3.9 tonnes of cocaine busted at Dunkirk, linked to Tema Port.”
According to Ntim Fordjour, the interceptions continued even after President John Dramani Mahama had met security officials at the Jubilee House.
He added, “Even when the president had met all the [security officials] in Jubilee House around the table, some deterrence was expected to have been instilled”.
The Assin South MP disclosed that two or three days after that meeting, another illicit drug shipment was intercepted in South Africa, while another was intercepted in Belgium, both linked to Ghana.
The MP warned against turning the issue into a political competition between administrations.
“Within 18 months it is 12.7 tonnes,” he added.
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– Alexander Twum-Barimah Esq. [NACOC] on drug busts. #Newsfile pic.twitter.com/yc8Y2XxjRu
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