The opposition caucus in Parliament has called on the Speaker to reconvene the House immediately over what it calls alarming drug trafficking revelations tied to shipments originating from Ghana.
In a petition signed by Tolon MP and First Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, the caucus cited Article 112(3) of the Constitution and Order 53 of the Standing Orders to trigger the recall.
According to the Minority, the recent interceptions have exposed deep flaws in port security, export monitoring, customs operations and intelligence coordination.
Central to their concern is the confiscation by French authorities of about 3.9 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a container declared as plastic waste, which arrived at Dunkirk Port from Ghana. The seizure was announced on September 11, 2026.
The MPs are demanding a full-scale parliamentary probe into how the consignment left Ghana undetected, including the specific port of exit and the screening processes it went through. They want top officials from the Interior and Transport ministries, National Security, NACOC, the Ports and Harbours Authority, GRA, Immigration Service and the National Intelligence Bureau to be hauled before the House.
The petition also seeks details on the firms and individuals behind the shipment, arrests made so far, ongoing investigations, and collaboration with French and other foreign agencies.
Additionally, the caucus is pushing for a review of Ghana’s capacity to track drug barons and dismantle trafficking networks, as well as the effectiveness of surveillance and scanning equipment at ports, airports and border posts.
The Minority pointed to other cases since 2025, including busts at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, on the Takoradi–Cape Coast road, inside the Tema Harbour area, and the seizure in Australia of 320kg of methamphetamine concealed in charcoal linked to Ghana.
They contend the incidents threaten national security, public safety and Ghana’s global reputation, making urgent legislative attention unavoidable.
The MPs emphasized that the proposed inquiry would not interfere with active investigations or violate the rights of suspects.
Under the Constitution, once at least 15 percent of MPs make such a request, the Speaker must summon Parliament within seven days. The House was last recalled in August 2026 at the request of President John Dramani Mahama to handle pressing state business.
