23 Arrested with a large amount of drugs

<img style = "cursor: pointer;" clbad = "img-responsive" src = "https://cdn.modernghana.com/thumb/XGltYWdlc1xjb250ZW50XFsyXUphaWwuanBnfDMwMHwxODB8Ny8xNS8yMDE4.jpg" alt = "Ghana's drug enforcement agencies have partnered with the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat drug trafficking as part of an exercise called "Operation Eagle"

.The arrest of 22 suspects and the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs – 15.7 kilograms (kg) of cocaine, 9.21 kg of heroin, 8.17 kg of methamphetamines, 596.338 kg of cannabis, 4 kg of khat, 267 tramadol tablets ( 225 milligrams) and this was recorded in a joint statement by the two countries, the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), a copy of which was the provision of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), 19659003] The communique states that to combat the In the drug trafficking activities of organized crime groups operating in Nigeria and Ghana, drug smuggling operations carried out simultaneously by intelligence services targeting drug trafficking have been undertaken in both countries. as supported by projects led by UNODC – "CRIMJUST & # 39; and "Response to Drugs and Organized Crime in Nigeria", both funded by the European Union (EU).

The release indicates that the operation was conducted in the last two months. 19659003] This generated knowledge and information, related to other forms of organized crime – "the identification of 20 potential victims of trafficking in human beings; circulation of travel documents likely to be used in illicit activities, circulation of high-value money-laundering badets, arrangements for tax evasion, new methods of drug concealment and suspected offenses related to cybercrime.

Action against drug trafficking and related organized crime was intensified at key border points of both countries including land borders and airports, including postal and courier services.

The statement indicates that lessons learned from pilot pilot operation The project "CRIMJUST" is funded by the Cocaine Route Program of the European Union, UNODC and its partners (INTERPOL and Transparency International) in order to help the members of the organization. Member States to strengthen their capacity.

It also aims to strengthen the integrity of the criminal justice institution's ability to detect, investigate, prosecute and prosecute cases of illicit cocaine trafficking, and to foster cooperation. at the interregional level for effective action against drug trafficking and related organized crime.