Save the Republic demands resignation of Interior Minister Muntaka over $1bn Cocaine Seizures
Pressure group, Save the Republic, has called for the resignation or dismissal of the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, over what it describes as serious lapses in Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking.
At a press briefing in Accra, lawyer and Barrister of the Supreme Court, Lawrence Kwesi Botchway, said the increasing number of major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana raises serious questions about the effectiveness of border controls, intelligence gathering and coordination among security agencies.
“Ghana is gradually becoming a safe space for the trafficking of illicit narcotics, and this should be treated as a national security emergency,” he said.
Mr. Botchway cited several major interceptions, including cocaine seizures along the Cape Coast highway and the Kasoa-Cape Coast-Takoradi highway, as well as subsequent international seizures involving consignments allegedly linked to Ghana.
According to him, the combined value of major seizures recorded in the last 19 months under the current administration is estimated at nearly US$1 billion, noting that the quantities intercepted could represent only a fraction of what is being moved through the country.
Demand to Name Officials
The group also demanded clarity on an alleged disclosure made by the Interior Minister before Parliament’s Assurance Committee on July 7, 2026, regarding investigations into an Australian narcotics seizure.
According to Save the Republic, the Minister disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed the possible involvement of some government officials who had been interrogated.
“The Ghanaian public deserves to know who these officials are, what positions they occupy, and what has happened to them following their interrogation,” Mr. Botchway said.
He criticised the government’s response to the drug trafficking concerns, arguing that forming committees and convening meetings would not be enough to address what the group considers systemic weaknesses in the security architecture.
He further questioned the reported absence of some key security officials from recent high-level discussions on border security, stressing that the Interior Minister, National Security Coordinator, Inspector-General of Police, Chief of Defence Staff and Director of Military Intelligence all have critical roles to play.
The group warned that continued reports of international drug seizures allegedly linked to Ghana could have serious consequences for ordinary Ghanaians travelling abroad, as they may face increased scrutiny.
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