Cocaine Bust: Kofi Bentil shares Beirut source's account

Lawyer and IMANI Africa Vice-President Kofi Bentil has shared an account from a source alleging a conspiracy in the recent cocaine seizure at Kotoka International Airport that ended in Beirut.

In a Facebook post, Bentil, quoting a source, said, "There is a grand conspiracy in respect of the cocaine seizure at the airport. The suitcases are driven to the tarmac and loaded directly into the airplane."

The source, as quoted by Bentil, alleged that on the day of such operations, a particular cohort drawn from various security agencies including Customs, NACOC, BNI, National Security, Police and Aviation Security would be on duty.

According to the account, "The goods will be sent to the tarmac directly without anyone asking questions. The TEAM at various points ensures the bags are loaded in special spaces on board."

The source, as quoted by the IMANI Vice President. further claimed there is a code phrase used - "NNE WO NYAME NKO (Go with your God)" - and alleged that "Nacoc is lying. The government is deeply involved."

The post also claimed that after the arrest in Lebanon, Lebanese Customs contacted Ghana Customs and not NACOC.

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On October 31, 2026, a Syrian national was arrested at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut after arriving from Accra with about 40kg of suspected cocaine, which Lebanese authorities described as 46.7kg.

It was described as the largest passenger drug seizure in the airport's history.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in a statement on November 1, said the arrest resulted from a coordinated controlled delivery operation with Lebanese authorities aimed at apprehending suspects at both ends of the network.

The explanation has been questioned by security analysts and opposition figures, who have asked why such a large quantity was allowed to leave Ghana if authorities had prior intelligence.

NACOC has said it is pursuing accomplices in Ghana.

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