The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) intercepted a significant quantity of tramadol capsules and tablets at the Tema Port on January 29, 2024.
The seized consignment, weighing a total of 4,734.38 kilograms, included one million and thirty-five thousand (1,035,000) tablets and capsules.
According to a press release issued by the Commission on February 13, the confiscated tramadol varieties consisted of five thousand (5,000) Royal tablets in fifty-one (51) cartons weighing 225mg, six thousand capsules of Timaking in ninety (90) cartons weighing 120mg, and six thousand capsules of Trafradol in forty (40) cartons weighing 120mg.
“It was discovered that the varieties of tramadol capsules and tablets include five thousand (5,000) Royal tablets amounting to fifty-one (51) cartons weighing 225mg, six thousand capsules of Timaking totaling ninety (90) cartons weighing 120mg, and six thousand capsules of Trafradol totaling forty (40) cartons weighing 120mg,”the press release indicated.
The operation was conducted as part of the Commission’s mandate to examine containers at the Tema Port.
“The Commission has taken custody of the seized consignment and is in the process of handing it over to the Food and Drug Authority for further investigations,” the release further revealed.
NACOC has taken custody of the seized consignment and is in the process of handing it over to the Food and Drug Authority for further investigations.
Emphasising their commitment to combating the threat of drug trafficking, NACOC assured the public of their dedication to enforcing the law.
The Commission used the opportunity to remind the general public that possessing and transporting illicit drugs without lawful authorization is illegal and punishable under sections 40 (1) and 41 (1) of Act 1019 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020.
“The Commission would like to use this medium to remind the general public that possessing and transporting illicit drugs without lawful authorization from a legally mandated outfit is illegal and punishable under sections 40 (1) and 41 (1) of Act 1019 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020,” they cautioned.
