Ghana’s Customs Division has made a massive bust at the Tema Port, seizing a container of opioid drugs worth approximately GH₵20 million.
The shipment, which included various types of opioid medications, was intended for Niger.¹
Seized Medications:
- Rahol Tapentadol 250 mg: 26 cartons
- Tafradol Tapentadol 120 mg: 160 cartons
- Timaking Tapentadol 120 mg: 40 cartons
- Loperamide 2 mg: 190 cartons
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate: 320 cartons
Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh emphasized the government’s commitment to preventing Ghana from becoming a transit point for opioid trafficking. “We will not allow Ghana to be a safe haven for opioids,” he stated, adding that the president is personally invested in the matter.
To combat illicit drug shipments, authorities have pledged to tighten regulations and enhance monitoring at Ghana’s ports.
This move aims to prevent Ghana from being used as a conduit for opioid smuggling.
