Dunkirk:The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) is urging a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures connected to Ghana, emphasizing the potential impact on the nation's international reputation and its security systems.
According to Ghana Web, the CDM's call follows the recent confiscation by French customs of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at the Port of Dunkirk on September 7, 2026. The cocaine was hidden in a container of plastic waste originating from Ghana and valued by French authorities at approximately £225 million.
This incident is part of a larger pattern of narcotics cases associated with Ghana since 2025, according to CDM. The group warns that such developments could adversely affect legitimate businesses and travelers from Ghana if the country becomes further linked to international drug trafficking.
In response, CDM supports calls for an emergency Parliament session and has urged Speaker Alban Bagbin to form a bipartisan committee to investigate. The proposed committee would review the 2018 decision to exclude the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) from routine container inspections, as well as examine subsequent drug seizures and port-clearance protocols.
President John Mahama has responded by directing NACOC to resume joint container inspections and has instructed security agencies to coordinate their operations within two weeks.