Drug Trafficking: Has it really been reduced?

“It is also a known fact from the government’s physical statement that the interior ministry this year received 15% or 15 million cedis less than what went to it in 2008. Surely the drug trafficking situation in West Africa and particularly Ghana is so serious that we can’t begin playing politics with.” The head of NACOB, ACP Robert Ayalingo claimed his investigations revealed most of the barons had relocated elsewhere but also said he did not have specific facts to back the claims of the investigations

“The history of drug trafficking in Ghana has not been exclusive to any particular government or political party, instead of playing politics as always, we should be looking at setting up an ECOWAS Coastguard body which has trans-national jurisdiction to police our coastlines. This may cost about $100 million to set up and run annually but this is where we can collaborate with the rich nations in the west where the bulk of these drugs are destined.”

“In the last three to four years, the United States has given over $1.5 billion to the Colombian government and is doing similar with Mexico as well. As US President Obama plans to visit Ghana in July, Perhaps government may consider proposing such a relationship on the fight against drug trafficking with commitments from other ECOWAS leaders, less than 10% of that will not only deepen and widen the fight but also entrench it”

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