The truck was bound for Burkina Faso
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted two trucks loaded with unapproved and hazardous substances at Kaleo in the Nadowli District, in the Upper West Region.
According to a statement from the commission on February 23, 2026, the trucks: a Rhino Kia with registration numbers GS 5699-18 and GC 1871-11, were carrying “58 cartons of cigarettes, 182 cartons of unapproved pharmaceutical drugs and 40 drums of sodium cyanide” and were bound for Burkina Faso.
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“… 58 cartons of cigarettes, 182 cartons of unapproved pharmaceutical drugs and 40 drums of sodium cyanide were loaded in the trucks,” the statement stated.
The Upper West Regional Command of NACOC said it received intelligence on the vehicles on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
It added that a subsequent search revealed that the consignment was being transported ‘without documentation or approval.’
“Acting on intelligence, officers intercepted the trucks and found that the items being transported were unapproved and potentially hazardous. The drivers and their mates have been handed over to the Upper West Regional Police Command for further investigation and prosecution,” the commission added.
NACOC emphasised that the operation was part of its ongoing efforts to curb the illegal movement of controlled substances across Ghana’s borders.
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This latest seizure is a feature in the cup of Ghanaian authorities regarding the increasing vigilance in tackling cross-border trafficking of drugs, chemicals, and other unregulated substances.
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Source:
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