NACOC foils cannabis trafficking attempt at KIA, arrests four suspects
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In a statement released by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC, the Commission revealed that Jada Chyna Brown-Frater, a 23-year-old British citizen, was apprehended while preparing to...
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted and arrested four individuals at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in a foiled attempt to smuggle cannabis out of Ghana.
The arrests, which took place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, were the result of routine intelligence-driven screening exercises conducted by NACOC operatives.
In a statement released by Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC, the Commission revealed that Jada Chyna Brown-Frater, a 23-year-old British citizen, was apprehended while preparing to board British Airways Flight BA 2066 to Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom.
A thorough inspection of her luggage uncovered 32 slabs of cannabis with a combined weight of 17.72 kilogrammes. Field tests confirmed the substance to be a narcotic drug. She was immediately taken into custody and is expected to be prosecuted under Ghanaian law.
On the same day, authorities arrested another British national, 19-year-old Christian Williams Owusu, who had just arrived in Accra on Emirates Flight EK 787 from Dubai. He was found with two suitcases containing 92 slabs of cannabis, weighing a total of 53.60 kilogrammes.
Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of two additional suspects, believed to be accomplices assisting Owusu in the trafficking operation. All four are currently in detention as investigations continue.
NACOC reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on drug trafficking and emphasized its ongoing efforts to curb the trade through enhanced intelligence-gathering and strict enforcement.
“We remain fully committed to dismantling drug trafficking networks and protecting Ghana’s borders from illicit drug activities,” Mr. Amoah stated, urging continued public vigilance and cooperation.
