Nana B clarifies comments on alleged cocaine manufacturing labs in Ghana

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye has clarified his earlier comments about an alleged drug laboratory in Ghana, saying the volume of narcotics seized in recent times suggests the country could have a depot or hub. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, explained that his comments were not based on knowledge of the exact location of any drug laboratory. “Who will reveal the exact location of a drug lab to you? By telling you it is in Greater Accra or this place when it is an illegality?” he asked. From 'Credible Intel' to 'Metaphor': NPP’s U-turn on cocaine manufacturing in Ghana allegation He said the quantities of narcotics seized in different operations were significant enough to raise questions about whether Ghana could be serving as more than just a transit point. Nana B said he had listened to experts who had raised concerns about the scale of the drug seizures and cited a recent cocaine seizure in France as an example. “Just look at what was seized in France; it is about 80 bags of cement. I have listened to a lot of experts,” he said. He also referred to a drug seizure at Pedu Junction, arguing that the quantities involved in various interceptions should concern authorities. The NPP National Chairman hopeful further pointed to Ghana’s reported position in the Antwerp drug ranking, questioning whether the country should be concerned about its position. “Look at the Antwerp drug ranking. Number 5: Are we not worried?” he asked. According to Nana B, the volume of narcotics allegedly linked to Ghana suggests the possibility of a storage or distribution point within the country. “This means that for you to be number 5, it is like there is a depot because the quantum is not small,” he said. He stressed that such a depot could be anywhere, including an ordinary house, making it difficult to publicly identify its exact location. “This is not just a transit point,” he added. His comments came barely 24 hours after Minority Leader and Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin clarified his own description of Ghana as a potential “hub” for cocaine-related activities. Afenyo-Markin said the description was metaphorical and intended to provide context to concerns raised by government officials. He maintained that his statement should not be interpreted as a claim that required him to provide evidence that Ghana is a cocaine hub. Inside Ghana’s Abandoned Engineering Powerhouse: What Went Wrong? Source: GhanaWeb (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Nana-B-clarifies-comments-on-alleged-cocaine-manufacturing-labs-in-Ghana-2054559)