Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey has been appointed as the new Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).

His appointment takes effect immediately.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) is the state agency responsible for regulating and preventing the trafficking and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Ghana.

NACOC also works closely with international partners to combat transnational drug trafficking and implements public education and rehabilitation programs.