The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has advised its members and supporters to take extra precaution against possible attempts to implicate them in narcotics
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has advised its members and supporters to take extra precaution against possible attempts to implicate them in narcotics-related offences when travelling through Ghana’s airports and seaports.
In a travel advisory issued on Saturday, November 14, 2026, the party warned of what it described as potential attempts by individuals affiliated with the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to plant illicit substances, including cocaine, in the luggage of NPP supporters.
The advisory, signed by the party’s National Vice Chairman, Henry Nana Boakye, called on members travelling through the country’s entry and exit points to remain alert and take steps to safeguard their personal belongings.
The NPP alleged that such attempts could be politically motivated and linked the warning to recent cocaine-related cases and drug trafficking incidents involving Ghanaian nationals abroad.
As part of the precautions, the party advised travellers to secure their luggage with locks and protective wrapping and maintain personal control over their bags throughout their journeys.
It also cautioned members against accepting parcels, packages, or unfamiliar items from other people, urging them to be particularly attentive to how their luggage is handled at airports and seaports.
The party further encouraged travellers to document the packing of their belongings, where possible, and inspect their luggage at different stages of their journey, including before leaving for the airport, before check-in, and upon receiving their bags.
Members were also advised to retain their luggage tags and relevant travel documents, preserve any evidence of suspected interference, and report suspicious incidents to airport security or the appropriate authorities.
The advisory, however, did not contain any evidence of the alleged plot to implicate NPP members.
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