The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 72 suspects following intelligence-led operations conducted in the Eastern and Greater Accra regions as part of a festive-season crackdown code-named “Operation White Ember.”
The coordinated raids targeted known drug hotspots in Mamfe and Tutu in the Eastern Region, as well as Madina Redco Flats, Zongo Junction, and the railway slums around Airport City in the Greater Accra Region.
On Friday, December 26, the operation was extended to Tema Community One and Teshie Nungua, where additional arrests were made and quantities of suspected narcotic substances were seized with support from NACOC’s K9 units.
As part of the broader security exercise, NACOC also carried out patrols at shopping malls and beaches across Accra to curb drug-related activities during the Christmas festivities.
The Commission said substances seized during the operation included ecstasy, methamphetamine, and cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages, which it described as posing a serious threat to public health. NACOC noted that removing the drugs from circulation helped prevent potential cases of addiction during the festive period.
According to NACOC, the operation underscores its commitment to ensuring a safe Christmas season, stressing that enforcement efforts would extend to public spaces, residential communities, beaches, and informal settlements.
Officers also engaged residents who gathered at the scenes, using the opportunity to educate community members on the dangers of drug abuse and its impact on public safety.
NACOC assured the public that similar operations will continue in the coming weeks and months as part of sustained efforts to improve security and protect lives nationwide.
Source: citinews
