The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has officially handed over 17 gold bars valued at $1.7 million to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in a short ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. These gold bars were intercepted by officers from NACOC’s Upper East Regional Command at the Paga Border Post. The gold was being smuggled out of the country by two Burkinabe nationals, who have since been charged with offenses related to the unlawful transportation and dealing of gold.

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, praised NACOC for their efforts and reaffirmed the Ministry’s strong support for GoldBod’s mandate to manage and protect Ghana’s gold resources. Receiving the seized gold on behalf of GoldBod, CEO Mr. Sammy Gyamfi expressed gratitude to the Director-General of NACOC, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, and called for enhanced collaboration between agencies to improve enforcement and protect national resources.
The handover was witnessed by Chief Director of the Ministry, Mrs. Doreen Annan, along with senior officials from NACOC and GoldBod.
Source: Myxyzonline.com

