20.5kg of concealed cannabis intercepted by NACOC

A total of 20.5 kilograms of concealed cannabis parcels has been intercepted by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).

According to a graphic.com.gh report, the drugs were set for smuggling out of Ghana via postal and courier services in Accra, but were uncovered after three days of operations by NACOC.

The report indicated that following the operations, NACOC detected various attempts to transport illegal substances abroad but on Monday, April 15, 2024, routine examinations conducted by NACOC officers uncovered four parcels concealed in wrapped boxes designated for the United Kingdom.

Later, investigations undertaken by NACOC revealed similar illicit activities in the following days, the report added.

The report also indicated that on April 16, 2024, officers intercepted an outbound parcel containing 21 slabs of compressed cannabis weighing 5.80 kilogrammes.

“On Friday, April 19, 2024, two outbound parcels were seized, containing ten slabs of cannabis weighing 5.3 kilogrammes, along with an additional four slabs weighing 1.4 kilogrammes. Both parcels were headed for the United Kingdom.

“Further interceptions took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, when officers discovered an EMS parcel containing concealed cannabis slabs weighing 5.3 kilograms, also bound for the United Kingdom,” the report said.

It further stated that on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, another significant thing happened when officers detected black soap packaged with cannabis slabs in a bathing pail, weighing 2.10 kilograms and intended for transit to the United Kingdom.

Since then, NACOC has launched intensive efforts to apprehend those involved in these illegal activities, the report added.

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