As families across Ghana celebrate the Christmas season, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has taken decisive action to ensure the holidays remain a time of joy—not loss, addiction, or tragedy.
Under a special festive operation dubbed “Operation White Ember,” NACOC has carried out a series of intelligence-led raids across the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions, successfully dismantling multiple drug dens and disrupting narcotics networks that prey on vulnerable communities.
The coordinated strikes targeted known drug hubs stretching from Mamfe and Tutu in the Eastern Region to Madina Redco Flats, Zongo Junction, and the railway slums of Airport City. On Boxing Day, the operation intensified with further raids in Tema Community One and Teshie Nungua, leading to dozens of arrests and the seizure of large quantities of illicit substances with the support of highly trained NACOC K9 units.
In addition to the targeted raids, NACOC officers conducted preventive patrols at major malls and beaches in the capital, reinforcing security in public spaces traditionally crowded during the festive season.
Beyond the arrests, seizures, and yellow tape, NACOC is drawing attention to the human cost of narcotics—and the lives being protected. The Commission says the drugs intercepted, including ecstasy, methamphetamine, and cannabis-laced alcoholic beverages, represent thousands of lives saved from the brink of addiction this December.
Whether in inner-city slums, crowded public spaces, or along the beaches of Accra, NACOC insists that drug abuse must not be allowed to rob families of their loved ones or destroy communities under the cover of celebration.
During the operations, which resulted in the arrest of 72 suspects, officers also engaged directly with residents, many of whom openly welcomed the removal of drug peddlers from their neighborhoods. NACOC teams used the opportunity to conduct on-the-spot public education, warning of the dangers of drug abuse and its devastating impact on personal health, family stability, and community safety.
The Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining these operations beyond the festive season, stressing that enforcement, prevention, and education must go hand in hand to protect the future of Ghana’s youth.
As Operation White Ember continues in the days and months ahead, NACOC is sending a clear message: Ghana’s streets, homes, and public spaces must remain safe—and no celebration should come at the cost of human lives.
