Drug kingpins have taken over Ghana and reached the top levels of government according to a shocking warning from the country's anti-narcotics chief. Maxwell Obiba Mantey runs the Narcotics Control Commission and told lawmakers that criminals control more power than anyone realized. The military leader called the situation a national emergency during a special meeting with Parliament members. Drug dealers have grown stronger and richer as police struggle to stop them. Mantey begged politicians for more help to save his officers from giving up the fight.
The drug war has fallen apart because basic equipment does not work anymore. Airport scanners that catch smugglers have broken down completely across the country. Office buildings leak water and lack proper facilities for workers trying to stop criminals. Jail cells overflow with too many suspects crammed into tiny spaces. Police cars break down on the road during dangerous drug busts.
Security experts want the main headquarters turned into a protected military zone immediately. Private companies have built tall buildings around the drug fighting center and created serious safety risks. Criminals can watch police operations from nearby windows and plan their attacks. Parliament leaders promised to push for emergency funding and new laws to help the struggling agency. James Agalga leads the defense committee and vowed to contact justice officials about fixing the crisis.
The drug war has fallen apart because basic equipment does not work anymore. Airport scanners that catch smugglers have broken down completely across the country. Office buildings leak water and lack proper facilities for workers trying to stop criminals. Jail cells overflow with too many suspects crammed into tiny spaces. Police cars break down on the road during dangerous drug busts.
Security experts want the main headquarters turned into a protected military zone immediately. Private companies have built tall buildings around the drug fighting center and created serious safety risks. Criminals can watch police operations from nearby windows and plan their attacks. Parliament leaders promised to push for emergency funding and new laws to help the struggling agency. James Agalga leads the defense committee and vowed to contact justice officials about fixing the crisis.
