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NACOC arrests lead suspect in KIA cannabis bust at Aflao border

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August 12, 2025

[#item_full_content] In a major breakthrough, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested Lincoln Nii Okaija, the prime suspect linked to the seizure of 738 compressed parcels of suspected cannabis at Swissport, Kotoka International Airport (KIA). NACOC arrests lead suspect in KIA cannabis bust at Aflao border Read More

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