Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted a container of opioid drugs worth approximately GH₵20 million at the Tema Port. Apexnewsgh reports
The seized shipment, destined for Niger, included a staggering array of opioid-based medications:
Rahol Tapentadol 250 mg: 26 cartons
Tafradol Tapentadol 120 mg: 160 cartons
Timaking Tapentadol 120 mg: 40 cartons
Loperamide 2 mg: 190 cartons
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: 320 cartons
Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh assured that the government is committed to preventing Ghana from being used as a transit point for opioid trafficking. “We will not allow Ghana to be a safe haven for opioids,” he emphasized, noting that the president is personally invested in the matter.
To curb illicit drug shipments, authorities have pledged to tighten regulations and enhance monitoring at Ghana’s ports. This bold move sends a strong message to traffickers and reinforces Ghana’s commitment to combating opioid trafficking.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
