NACOC Arrests Notorious Drug Dealer 'Mother' in Budumburam Crackdown

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of a nationwide anti-narcotics campaign, on Friday, January 16 carried out a major operation at Budumburam and surrounding area in the Gomoa East Municipality of the Central Region. In a statement, NACOC said the operation forms part of its intensified crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse across the country, and it resulted in the seizure of large quantities of illicit drugs and the arrest of several suspects involved in the illegal trade. Among those arrested was a 32-year-old woman identified as Rebecca Afia Naa Dei Kotei, popularly known as “Mother.” Opinion leaders in the area described her as a key figure in the local drug trade who had previously evaded arrest. NACOC disclosed that the suspect had long been on the radar of the Commission’s intelligence and surveillance teams due to her alleged involvement in various forms of illicit drug trafficking. The Commission further indicated that it had received numerous complaints about the nefarious activities of suspects currently in custody. During the operation, NACOC officers seized quantities of suspected cannabis, tramadol, and other controlled substances, as well as items believed to be connected to drug peddling activities.