NDC activist cautions rising sophistication of drug trafficking networks in Ghana
NDC figure Myles John argues drug traffickers now bypass airports using sea routes and drones as Ghana’s Tema Port handles 3.9-ton cocaine seizure.
A senior member of the opposition National Democratic Congress has warned that criminal networks are abandoning airport smuggling for more hidden maritime pathways as Ghana confronts a new phase in the drug trade Myles John’s observation emerged during a TV3 New Day segment examining cocaine movements linked to the M.V. Benjamin vessel seizure last month He stressed that traffickers increasingly exploit Ghana’s busy seaports under cover of regular shipping as international supply chains shift John cited the three‑tonne cocaine haul recovered from containerized cargo at Tema Port as proof the old airport assumption no longer fits reality He noted agencies must upgrade maritime surveillance rather than rely on airport checks alone to stop drug flows through West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea John suggested that West Africa could become part of evolving international distribution chains if traffickers keep reshaping routes The recent arrest of six individuals linked to the cocaine case remains under investigation as prosecutors seek bail hearings Security analysts now watch how the navy’s new drone detection systems and port monitoring equipment will handle evolving tactics
