NACOC explains why it allowed suspected cocaine trafficker to leave Ghana for Lebanon
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The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) says it monitored a Syrian national suspected of trafficking approximately 40 kilogrammes of cocaine from Ghana before allowing him to travel to Lebanon as part of an operation targeting a wider international drug network.
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7 developments over 3 days, 6 newsrooms in all
- Day 1 Sun, 1 Nov 46.7kg of Cocaine Seized in Lebanon From Passenger Arriving From Accra First reported by News Ghana · 3 newsrooms
- Day 1 Sun, 1 Nov NACOC confirms arrest of Syrian with 40 kg of suspected cocaine Reported first by News Ghana · 7 newsrooms
- Day 1 Sun, 1 Nov Syrian national shipped 46.7kg cocaine from Syria to Ghana and through Accra Airport to Lebanon - Authorities Reported first by Graphic Online
- Day 2 Mon, 2 Nov Ghana deliberately allowed Syrian cocaine suspect to leave for Lebanon – Kumadoe Reported first by CitiNewsroom.com
- Day 2 Mon, 2 Nov 40kg bust: Lebanon govt arrests top boy over suspected narcotics from Ghana Reported first by YEN.com.gh
- Day 2 Mon, 2 Nov Bright Simons on why NACOC's 'controlled delivery' explanation on why it allowed suspected cocaine trafficker to leave Ghana for Lebanon does not add up Reported first by MyJoyOnline · 2 newsrooms · you're reading this
- Today Tue, 3 Nov Syrian national arrested in Lebanon with cocaine allegedly bribed Ghana airport officials - Report Reported first by GhanaWeb
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