The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 43-year-old freight forwarder in Tema over the seizure of approximately 2.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Port of Valencia in Spain, as investigations into the international drug trafficking operation intensify.
The suspect, who operates a freight forwarding business at Community 1 in Tema, was arrested by NACOC officers at about 3 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
In a statement issued on Thursday, November 12, NACOC said preliminary investigations had linked the suspect to the processing of customs documentation for the shipment intercepted by Spanish authorities.
According to the Commission, the consignment was brought to the suspect’s company by an agent who allegedly supplied the information required to prepare and process customs documents on behalf of the exporters.
NACOC said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the shipment and the respective roles of individuals suspected of involvement in the cocaine trafficking operation.
The 43-year-old freight forwarder is currently being held in NACOC custody to assist with ongoing investigations.
The Commission added that efforts were underway to identify, locate and arrest other individuals believed to have played roles in the suspected international drug trafficking network.
The arrest follows the seizure of approximately 2,600 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in two shipping containers carrying coconuts. The containers were shipped from Ghana’s Tema Port to Spain, where the drugs were discovered by customs authorities.
The investigation is expected to establish how the cocaine consignment was processed for export and whether other individuals or businesses in Ghana were involved.
