Correction: GhanaWeb earlier reported that one of the suspects, Desmond Koranteng, was a member of the East Legon Executive Fitness Club (ELEFC), an invitation-only club in Accra.

New information indicates that Mr Koranteng is not, and has never been, a member of ELEFC.

GhanaWeb has therefore expunged the inaccurate reference from its report and sincerely apologises to our readers and members of ELEFC for the error.

More details are emerging about the four suspects arrested by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) following the seizure of a major cocaine shipment in France that originated from Ghana.

One of the arrested persons is identified as Jessica Hartog, the wife of suspected drug trafficking figure Desmond Koranteng, alias "Biggie" or "Accra Chief".

She is among four people who have been charged and arraigned in connection with a major cocaine investigation linked to a shipment originating from Ghana.

The four were arraigned at the High Court in Accra on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and have been remanded for four weeks to reappear on October 13, 2026.

Jessica has attracted particular attention following reports of her arrest, with details emerging about her business and her relationship with Koranteng, who is alleged to be the principal suspect in the case.

Who is Jessica?

According to details published by The New Republic, citing reliable sources, Jessica owns Eurospa Spa and Salon, an upscale beauty parlour located near Shiashie in East Legon, Accra.

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The other suspects are identified in the report as Desmond Koranteng Curiel, alias Paul Kweku Yeboah or Biggs; Musah Attah, alias Kromo; and Kweku Otchere.

The specific allegations against Jessica, including the extent of her alleged involvement in the suspected trafficking operation, have not been publicly disclosed.

Who is Desmond Koranteng?

Koranteng, also known as Biggie or Accra Chief, is reportedly regarded by investigators as the principal suspect among the four.

Sources cited by The New Republic say he is believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s and had been under NACOC surveillance for some time before the operation.

He is suspected of being a Ghana-based point man for a network allegedly linked to Dutch fugitive Joseph Johannes Leijdekkers, popularly known as Bolle Jos and also referred to as Omar Sherif.

Leijdekkers is wanted over serious drug-trafficking offences and has been linked by investigators to major cocaine shipments moving from West Africa to Europe.

The cocaine shipment

The arrests followed the seizure of about 3.9 tonnes of cocaine by French customs officials at the port of Dunkirk on September 10, 2026.

In weight terms, the nearly four-tonne haul is equivalent to about 80 standard 50kg bags of cement sold in Ghana.

The cocaine, with an estimated street value of €225 million, was concealed in a container carrying plastic waste that originated from Ghana and was reportedly partly destined for Antwerp, Belgium.

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The seizure has raised fresh questions about the routes allegedly used to move cocaine from West Africa to European markets and the possible role of Leijdekkers’ network.

According to NACOC, the arrests followed the seizure in France, with investigators working to establish the suspects’ alleged roles in the trafficking operation and their connections to the wider network.

Court proceedings

Following their arrest, the four suspects were charged and arraigned before the High Court in Accra on Wednesday, September 16.

They have been remanded for four weeks and are expected to reappear before the court on October 13, 2026.

The case is expected to shed more light on the individual roles of the accused persons and whether they have any links to Leijdekkers’ alleged international cocaine trafficking network.

NACOC has not publicly confirmed all the identities reported or released detailed allegations against each of the accused persons.

Correction: GhanaWeb earlier reported that one of the suspects, Desmond Koranteng, was a member of the East Legon Executive Fitness Club (ELEFC). New information indicates that Mr Koranteng is not, and has never been, a member of ELEFC.

GhanaWeb has therefore expunged the inaccurate reference from its report and sincerely apologises to our readers and members of ELEFC for the error.

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