Drug money allegedly finances Ghana’s political parties and real estate – Global Organised Crime Index

The report also describes criminal networks as exerting influence on Ghana’s democratic processes through money rather than primarily through violence.“There are allegations that politicians have amassed wealth through links to illicit economies, particularly drugs and the gold sector, and that political parties have benefited from financing from those involved in the drugs market – as well as allegations that elite drug money has funded the country's housing boom,” the new report claimed.

The Global Organised Crime Index has highlighted allegations that individuals involved in Ghana’s drug trade have financed political parties, while money linked to the illicit market has helped fund the country’s housing boom.