Govt admits security agency turf wars cripple port drug trafficking response

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has publicly confirmed that rivalry among security agencies is weakening Ghana's port security against drug trafficking. In a Joy News PM Express interview, the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP revealed agencies battle for control of port operations rather than sharing intelligence on narcotics movements. Mr Ofosu-Kwakye stated this breakdown undermines efforts to stop consignments that evade Ghanaian authorities and are later seized abroad, including recent major hauls like the 3.9-tonne cocaine interception in France. He noted such escapes fuel concerns about Ghana becoming a drug transit point, though he rejected claims of the country being a major hub. The spokesperson highlighted that President Nana Akufo-Addo convened an urgent two-week inter-agency meeting specifically to address these tensions and force collaboration. According to Mr Ofosu-Kwakye, the meeting clearly exposed agencies undermining each other's authority instead of jointly securing ports. He stressed that the current infighting is unacceptable, recalling how the previous government reduced port agencies in 2018 to streamline operations. Investigations by the Minority had previously pushed for parliamentary scrutiny following multiple drug seizures linked to Ghana.