Pursue drug barons and galamsey networks not political opponents – Afenyo-Markin to EOCO

Majority Leader and Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of prioritising the intimidation of political opponents over the pursuit of drug traffickers and illegal mining networks.

In a strongly worded statement issued on 1 October 2026, Afenyo-Markin said the government appeared more focused on “optics” and silencing criticism than tackling Ghana’s role as a major transhipment hub for narcotics.

He linked the issue to what he called the “golden age of impunity,” citing both the surge in drug trafficking and the continued damage caused by illegal mining (galamsey).