The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), has arrested a key suspect in an ongoing investigation into a 320-kilogram methamphetamine shipment linked to Australia.
According to NACOC, the drugs, which have an estimated street value of $296 million, were traced to a storage facility in Girraween, Australia, in April 2026.
The Commission described the arrest as a significant breakthrough in efforts to uncover the syndicate responsible for the movement and distribution of the record-breaking drug consignment.
In a statement issued on June 24, 2026, NACOC said its investigators are working with international partners to identify and apprehend other suspects believed to be part of a wider multi-jurisdictional criminal network.
“The arrest is a significant breakthrough in unmasking the syndicate responsible for moving and diverting the record-breaking haul,” the statement said.
The Commission said the development forms part of a coordinated international operation aimed at dismantling sophisticated transnational drug trafficking organisations.
NACOC noted that the arrest has provided investigators with vital intelligence that will assist in identifying additional members of the network and disrupting their activities.
“The arrest provides vital intelligence as we work to identify and apprehend additional members of this global criminal network,” the statement added.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with international partners to combat large-scale narcotics trafficking and protect the region from the impact of organised drug-related crimes.
NACOC further indicated that more arrests are expected as intelligence-led operations continue across multiple jurisdictions.
The statement was signed by PNC Francis Opoku Amoah, Acting Director of Public Affairs and International Relations at NACOC.
