The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has revealed that cocaine valued at more than $350 million, seized at Pedu Junction in the Central Region, has been destroyed following a court order.
The consignment was intercepted in March 2025 at Pedu Junction, Cape Coast, by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). Concealed in a tipper truck filled with sand, the narcotics carried an estimated street value of $350 million.
Appearing before Parliament’s Public Assurance Committee, Mr Mubarak said authorities presented proof of the destruction, including video recordings and the court order authorising the disposal.
According to him, the evidence was submitted on a pen drive containing footage of the destruction process.
“The pen drive that was added to the committee shows all the evidence. It shows the video of the destruction because we cannot destroy any drugs without a court order, which we secured and have provided,” he stated.
The Minister clarified that the destruction of the cocaine does not affect the ongoing prosecution of suspects linked to the seizure.
“The substantive case is one that has been prosecuted. The last adjourned date was 30th of April, and they were to reappear on 29th of June. Unfortunately, 29th June was the day of the flood, so they are now waiting to get a new court date,” he explained.
Mr Mubarak assured Parliament that updates would be provided once the trial concludes.
Currently, three individuals are facing prosecution in connection with the case and have been granted bail. The Minister confirmed that the driver and a maid were among those arrested, adding that efforts are underway to trace other accomplices.
He noted that Ghanaian authorities are collaborating with Interpol and other international agencies to pursue suspects believed to be outside the country, while internal measures such as stop lists are also being applied.
The seizure and subsequent destruction form part of intensified efforts by security agencies to combat narcotics trafficking nationwide.
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