The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) intercepted a large cocaine shipment on March 4, 2025, seizing around 3.3 tonnes of the illegal substance that was being transported from the Western Region to Accra.

Acting on intelligence, NIB officers stopped a tipper truck at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, where they discovered 143 sacks of cocaine concealed beneath sand.

The truck, which was making its way from Takoradi to Weija, had two occupants who were immediately arrested.

Field tests conducted by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) confirmed the seized substance as raw cocaine, with an initial weight of 2,974 kilograms.

Subsequent investigations on March 8 led officers to a suspect’s residence, where they uncovered 13 additional sacks along with another bag of suspected cocaine, bringing the total to 345.07 kilograms.

Laboratory tests carried out by NACOC and the Ghana Standards Authority established the total weight of the consignment at 3,319.68 kilograms, with purity levels ranging from 50% to 70%.

The cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding $350 million, is suspected to have been smuggled into Ghana by sea through fishing vessels.

A report by 3news indicates that two suspects, Isaac Quaicoe and Kenneth Cobbinah, have been remanded in custody and are set to reappear in court on April 2, 2025.

Meanwhile, the NIB has identified more suspects who remain on the run and is actively pursuing them to ensure that all those involved face justice.