Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced plans to strengthen regulations on transit goods following the recent interception of opioids worth GH₵20 million ($1.3 million) at Tema Port.

The shipment, reportedly en route to Niger, contained potent painkillers and other controlled substances. The operation was led by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and security agencies.

This follows a BBC Africa Eye investigation exposing unapproved drug exports to West Africa. Authorities say stricter oversight is needed to prevent Ghana from becoming a hub for illicit pharmaceuticals.