The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed illegal drugs valued at approximately GH¢500,000 in the Northern Region.
The drugs, most of which were unregistered and were seized from retailers during a series of busts conducted through a joint operation between the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Ghana Police Service, included opioids, marijuana, and other illicit substances.
The destruction, which took place at the Gbalahi landfill site in the Tamale Metropolis, marked a significant milestone in the Narcotics Control Commission's ongoing crackdown on the influx of illicit drugs into the country.
Speaking to the media, Meshack Andah, the Principal Regulatory Officer at the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), stated that most of the confiscated drugs exceeded the permissible milligram threshold allowed in the country, making them highly dangerous and illegal for circulation. "Tramadol products are pharmaceutical products supposed to be registered before we issue market authorisation.
