NACOC arrests Tema freight forwarder over 2.6-tonne cocaine seizure in Spain
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 43-year-old freight forwarder in Tema over investigations into the seizure of approximately 2.6 tonnes of cocaine in Valencia, Spain, in August 2026.
The suspect, who operates a freight forwarding business at Community 1 in Tema, was arrested by NACOC officers at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 November.
A source at the Commission told JoyNews that preliminary investigations had linked the suspect to the preparation and processing of customs documents for the shipment intercepted by Spanish authorities.
The source said the consignment was brought to the suspect’s company by an agent who allegedly supplied the information required to prepare the customs documentation on behalf of the exporters.
The suspect is being held in NACOC custody to assist with investigations into the shipment and the roles of individuals suspected to be connected to the operation.
The Commission is also working to identify and locate other people believed to have been involved in the suspected cocaine trafficking operation, with efforts underway to arrest them.
NACOC has not publicly disclosed further details about the suspect or the investigation.
