A video has emerged showing how Spanish authorities uncovered and intercepted a shipment containing 2.6 tonnes of cocaine concealed in containers of coconuts shipped from Ghana.
The operation, which led to the arrest of two men, involved customs officials and the Guardia Civil tracking the consignment from the Port of Valencia to a warehouse in Almería.
The drugs were concealed in two containers of coconuts loaded at the Tema Port on August 2.
The shipment arrived at the Port of Valencia 20 days later, where authorities selected the containers for inspection after identifying them as high-risk consignments for drug trafficking.
A search revealed packages of cocaine hidden beneath false bottoms fitted into the wooden crates used to transport the coconuts. Tests subsequently confirmed that the substance was cocaine.
Rather than immediately seizing the containers, investigators removed the drugs but left the cargo sealed to monitor its movement and identify the individuals expected to take delivery.
Their surveillance led them to two refrigerated lorries that arrived to collect the containers. Officers followed the vehicles to a warehouse at the La Juaida industrial estate in Almería.
Two men were arrested as the cargo was being unloaded. Spanish authorities identified them as the suspected importer of the drugs and the person responsible for supervising the unloading.
Details of the operation were released on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with footage showing aspects of the interception and the discovery of the cocaine.
The latest seizure comes just weeks after a Syrian national was arrested in Lebanon after arriving from Ghana with 40 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine concealed in two bags at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.
Reports indicate that the suspect arrived on a flight from Accra International Airport and was apprehended after surveillance that reportedly began before his departure from Ghana and continued until he landed in Lebanon.
Officers from Lebanon’s General Security are said to have monitored the passenger from the moment he disembarked from the aircraft until he collected his two bags, leading to his arrest.
In related news, 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.
Watch the video below:
Spanish authorities have confirmed the interception of 2,600 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in two shipping containers carrying coconuts from Ghana to Spain. The operation, conducted by the Spanish Tax Agency and the Guardia Civil, involved the inspection of the containers after they were flagged as high-risk. The containers were loaded at the Tema Port on 2nd August, 2026, and arrived at the Port of Valencia on 22nd August 2026. Two persons, including the suspected importer and the individual responsible for unloading the consignment, have since been arrested in Almería. [🎥: Guardia Civil]
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) November 11, 2026
