The government is taking steps to tackle drug trafficking and address gaps in Ghana’s security architecture, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, has said.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Tuesday, September 22, he said the government had recognised the growing concerns over drug trafficking and was taking measures to prevent Ghana from becoming a hub for illicit drugs.
“Yes, there is an issue. Government has accepted the challenge, and we are facing it head-on. We are taking the bull by the horns to make sure that this thing will be a thing of the past,” he said.
Mr Tanko-Computer said the government inherited what he described as a “very porous security architecture” that was supposed to deal with drug-related activities.
“We have inherited a very porous security architecture that was meant to deal with drugs, and we have been taking time to try to sanitise the space in that area,” he said.
He added that President John Mahama and the relevant security agencies were closely monitoring the situation and working to address the gaps identified.
“I can assure you, the President is on top of the issue. We are on top of the matter, and we are following through with it,” he added.
His comments come amid renewed concerns over drug trafficking following recent cases involving Ghana, with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) raising questions about security checks at the country’s ports and other entry points.
NDC Deputy Director of Elections and IT Rashid Tanko-Computer says the government inherited a “very porous security architecture” and is working to address gaps linked to drug trafficking.
