IMANI’s Kofi Bentil Reacts After NACOC Confirms Arrest of Syrian With Cocaine Shipment From Accra

IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil has reacted to the arrest of a Syrian national at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport after he allegedly arrived from Accra, Ghana, with approximately 40 kilograms of suspected cocaine concealed in his luggage.

According to a statement released by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the suspect was arrested on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following a coordinated operation involving Ghanaian and Lebanese drug enforcement authorities.

The commission explained that the arrest was part of an intelligence-led operation aimed at identifying and dismantling an international drug trafficking network. It also disclosed that efforts were underway to arrest other individuals believed to be involved in the operation in Ghana.

Reacting to the development, Kofi Bentil questioned why Ghana continued to be associated with international cocaine trafficking activities. He expressed concern about the country’s role in the transportation of suspected cocaine shipments and called for stronger efforts to address the problem locally.

In his Facebook post, Bentil questioned whether NACOC’s operations were mainly focused on ports and international borders while drug trafficking activities continued within the country.

He also raised concerns about local transportation and storage networks, asking how authorities intended to arrest individuals involved in the illegal business if suspects were only apprehended after the drugs had left Ghana.

Bentil’s reaction has brought attention to the need for a more comprehensive approach to fighting drug trafficking in the country. He suggested that authorities should strengthen their operations within Ghana instead of concentrating mainly on arrests made outside the country’s borders.

His comments have also raised important questions about the effectiveness of local intelligence gathering, surveillance and law enforcement efforts in identifying and arresting individuals involved in the illegal drug trade.

The development has renewed discussions about Ghana’s fight against international drug trafficking and the need to dismantle criminal networks operating within the country.

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