Interior Minister Claims Ambulances and Bullion Vans Used to Transport Cannabis in Ghana
Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka alleges cannabis traffickers are using ambulances and bullion vans to move drugs.
In Brief
- •Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka alleges cannabis traffickers are using ambulances and bullion vans to move drugs.
- •He cited intelligence that ambulances were transporting cannabis instead of patients and bullion vans used for Bank of Ghana money were also carrying weed.
- •A recent operation uncovered dried cannabis hidden in a shrine, prompting a complaint of desecration from shrine owners.
- •The government is responding with farm destruction, arrests, and intelligence‑led operations to curb illegal cultivation and trafficking.
Why It Matters
The alleged misuse of ambulances undermines public trust in emergency services and could jeopardize patient care. Misappropriation of bullion vans for drug transport threatens the integrity of financial logistics and raises concerns about security protocols. These developments highlight the challenges Ghana faces in enforcing drug laws while maintaining essential public services.
Key Details
- Vehicle types used for trafficking
- ambulances and bullion vans
- Government response actions
- farm destruction, arrests, intelligence‑led operations
- Date of minister's statement
- 2026-10-12
- Shrine incident
- dried cannabis found in shrine, owners complained of desecration
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