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Operatives of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have arrested a senior manager of a manufacturing company for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine out of the country.
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been officially released, is said to have concealed the illicit substance in a consignment of packaged gari—dried cassava flakes—intended for shipment.
The arrest was made at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) following a meticulously planned intelligence-led operation.
According to sources at KIA who spoke to Graphic Online, the suspect is believed to be in charge of production at the manufacturing firm.
Authorities have indicated that investigations are ongoing to unravel the full details surrounding the attempted shipment and to ascertain whether other individuals are connected to the suspected drug syndicate.
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