New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, is calling for a full-scale investigation into Ghana’s alleged connection to a major international drug trafficking operation following a reported US$300 million methamphetamine seizure in Australia.
The lawmaker says Ghana’s security and anti-narcotics agencies must urgently account for what he describes as a worrying pattern of drug consignments allegedly linked to the country, following the interception of a large shipment in Australia.
In a post shared on social media platform X, Fordjour questioned the development, writing: “Another major $296 million drug bust originating from our country?” while demanding answers from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and other security agencies.
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Australian authorities reportedly intercepted about 320 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in sacks of charcoal, which had been shipped from West Africa before being seized at Port Botany in Sydney.
According to reports, border officials flagged irregularities in two shipping containers, leading to a targeted inspection that uncovered the drugs at a storage facility in Girraween. Forensic analysis later confirmed the substances as methamphetamine.
Investigators also reportedly arrested a 34-year-old British actress linked to the operation, who is accused of assisting in moving and unpacking parts of the shipment at a residence in Blacktown. Additional searches allegedly uncovered suspected narcotics, electronic devices, and a notebook now undergoing forensic examination.
The Adelaide-based couple, believed to be connected to the network, were earlier charged in April and are expected to reappear in court in September. The actress remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in August as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian government has previously dismissed claims suggesting the country is emerging as a major hub for international drug trafficking, insisting that security agencies are intensifying surveillance and enforcement efforts.
Australian authorities say investigations into the wider trafficking network remain ongoing.