Government Is Sleeping on the Job – Palgrave Boakye-Danquah Raises Alarm Over Cocaine Trafficking

Former government spokesperson on security, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has raised concerns over Ghana’s handling of the growing cocaine trafficking problem, accusing the government of failing to act decisively enough to protect the country’s security and international reputation.

In a zoom meeting with Kojo Preko Dankwa on Kessben Maakye show in Accra, Dr Boakye-Danquah asserted, he has lost confidence in the government, alleging that authorities are “sleeping on the job” while Ghana increasingly becomes a transit point for illicit drugs.
He criticised the government’s proposed meeting to address drug trafficking, arguing that the initiative came too late and should have been undertaken much earlier.

Dr Boakye-Danquah also questioned the effectiveness of Ghana’s security agencies in dealing with the situation.
His concerns come amid allegations that some government officials could be connected to cocaine-related activities. He cited comments attributed to the Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, in Parliament that government officials were allegedly involved in cocaine deals.

He further raised questions over the movement of containers from Ghana’s port to France before they were reportedly impounded, arguing that such developments raise serious concerns about the country’s security and border-control systems.

The former security spokesperson also questioned why the President would announce a proposed security meeting publicly without even involving the Interior Minister.

According to him, Ghana has recorded significant cocaine seizures in April, August and September 2026, with the value of the seized consignments estimated at about $800 million.
Dr Boakye-Danquah called on the government to provide clearer answers on the alleged involvement of public officials in the drug trade.
“The government must give us better answers,” he said, while questioning which government officials may be involved in the alleged cocaine dealings.

His comments add to growing public debate over Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking and the effectiveness of the country’s security and law-enforcement institutions.

By Maurice Otoo