The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 43-year-old freight forwarder over his alleged involvement in the shipment of approximately 2.6 tonnes of cocaine seized in Valencia, Spain, in August 2026. The suspect, who operates a freight forwarding company at Community 1 in Tema, was arrested by NACOC officers at about 3 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, following investigations into the consignment intercepted by Spanish authorities.
A source at NACOC told JoyNews that preliminary investigations had established links between the suspect and the preparation and processing of customs documentation for the shipment. According to the source, an agent allegedly delivered the consignment’s details to the suspect’s company and provided the necessary information for the preparation of customs documents on behalf of the exporters.
NACOC is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shipment and the possible involvement of other individuals in the suspected drug trafficking operation. Following his arrest, the freight forwarder was taken into custody and is being held at NACOC’s cells to assist with ongoing investigations.
Sources within the Commission further disclosed that efforts were underway to identify, track down and arrest other persons suspected of playing various roles in the operation. The arrest is linked to the seizure of approximately 2.6 tonnes of cocaine by Spanish law enforcement agencies at the Port of Valencia in August 2026.
The cocaine was concealed in specially constructed compartments beneath wooden crates used to transport coconuts from Ghana. The two shipping containers departed Tema Port on August 2 and arrived at the Port of Valencia 20 days later. Spanish investigators reportedly flagged the containers for inspection, leading to the discovery of the illicit consignment. Authorities subsequently traced the shipment to a warehouse in Almería, where two men were arrested while the cargo was being offloaded.
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