The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has formally announced the detention of three suspects accused of representing and aiding the activities of Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, commonly known as “Bolle Jos,” within Ghana.
In a communiqué dated 14 September 2026, signed by the Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations, PNCO Francis Opoku Amoah, NACOC confirmed that the arrests followed the reported seizure of a shipment of cocaine by French customs, which is purportedly associated with a broader criminal network.
The Commission indicated that the three individuals are currently in custody, providing assistance to investigators as they scrutinize their purported involvement in drug trafficking activities.
“The arrests reinforce NACOC’s unwavering commitment that Ghana shall not serve as a sanctuary, transit point, or operational hub for international drug trafficking organizations,” the statement declared.
Furthermore, NACOC expressed its intent to persist in collaborating with both domestic and international law enforcement agencies to dismantle the individuals, financial networks, and infrastructure that support the illegal drug trade, whilst upholding the rights and legal protections of those under investigation.
These arrests transpired shortly after the Minority in Parliament demanded a comprehensive, independent parliamentary inquiry into what has been characterized as Ghana’s increasing role as a transit hub for narcotics under the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress administration.
In an official statement signed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Defence and Interior, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, the Minority emphasized that the nation has been recurrently implicated in significant trafficking incidents over the past eighteen months, citing the confiscation of a tipper truck at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast on 4 March 2025. The truck was reportedly laden with over 3.3 tonnes of cocaine concealed beneath sand, originating from Takoradi en route to Accra, with an estimated street value exceeding US$350 million.
