The Member of Parliament for Bongo, Lawyer Charles Bawaduah, has challenged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to submit any evidence it has on the alleged manufacture of illicit drugs in Ghana to the security agencies.
Mr Bawaduah made the call amid renewed public debate over Ghana’s role in the illegal drug trade following recent seizures of suspected narcotics.
Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda on September 26, 2026 monitored by BolgaFM, the Bongo MP said claims about the production of cocaine or other illicit drugs should be backed by evidence and formally reported to the appropriate authorities.
“I want to call on the NPP to present evidence to the security forces as a good political institution if they are saying they know about manufacturing of these drugs ongoing in Ghana,” he said.
Mr Bawaduah said issues involving narcotics and national security should not be reduced to political arguments, but should instead be handled with responsibility and cooperation with state institutions.
He said agencies including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Ghana Police Service and intelligence bodies have the mandate to investigate allegations of illicit drug production when credible information is provided.
“If drugs are being produced in this country and as senior political leaders, you are aware but are unable to report this, clearly you are committing an offence,” he said.
The MP also cautioned political actors against using drug seizures to score political points or making claims that the state is complicit in drug trafficking without supporting evidence.
He commended the security agencies for recent operations that have led to the interception and seizure of cocaine and other suspected illicit drugs.
Mr Bawaduah called for continued cooperation between political parties and the security agencies in tackling drug-related crime, warning that unsupported allegations could undermine public confidence in institutions responsible for national security.
Source: Bolgafmonline.com| 102.7 MHz| Moses Anaba| Bolgatanga
