Nigeria and Ghana Sign Pact to Combat Drug Trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 5, 2026, to combat the production of psychotropic substances, precursors, and related money laundering. The agreement was finalized in Abuja during a benchmarking visit and study tour led by the Ghanaian delegation.

Mohamed Buba Marwa, Chairman and CEO of the NDLEA, hosted the visit and described the partnership as a warning to criminal networks attempting to destabilize the sub-region. The two agencies aim to create a unified front against West African drug cartels by implementing intelligence sharing, joint training, and the exchange of knowledge regarding digital forensics.

NACOC Director General Maxwell Obuba Mantey noted the increasing complexity of trafficking, specifically citing a rise in synthetic drugs and a shift toward domestic drug distribution within Ghana. The partnership is intended to enhance regional interdiction strategies through the adoption of Nigerian operational models.