NACOC arrests notorious drug kingpin in Accra, seizes $2.1M worth of cocaine and heroin

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a 56-year-old Nigerian national, Uchechukwu Chima, in a major drug bust at Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra.

Chima, described as a long-time target of NACOC, was apprehended on March 18, 2025, following an intelligence-led operation. A search of his hideout uncovered 192kg of cocaine and 0.42kg of heroin, with an estimated street value of $2.1 million.

According to NACOC, Chima has been linked to several past drug seizures in Ghana.

“The suspect, Uchechukwu Chima who has been a target for NACOC for some time now, is noted to be the brain behind some seizures/arrests made by NACOC in the past,” NACOC stated.

The commission emphasized that this latest operation has prevented a large quantity of hard drugs from hitting the streets.

“By this seizure and arrest, we have saved millions of lives of people who would have otherwise perished from abusing these hard drugs,” NACOC added.

The agency reaffirmed its commitment to making Ghana an “unprofitable destination for drug trafficking”, ensuring the safety of both Ghanaians and the international community.

Find the statement below…

Dated: Wednesday 19, March, 2025

For Immediate Release

NACOC ARRESTS A LONG TIME DRUG TARGET

An intelligence led operation by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, resulted in the arrest of a 56 year old Nigerian, Uchechukwu Chima at Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra.

A search conducted by the NACOC team at the suspect’s hideout uncovered substances suspected to be narcotic drugs. Field tests conducted on the suspected substance proved positive for cocaine and heroin, both narcotic drugs. The suspected narcotic substances, with a total weight of about 192kg of cocaine and 0.42kg of heroin, are estimated at a street value of Two Million, One Hundred and Twenty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty United States Dollars (US$2.1 Million).

The suspect, Uchechukwu Chima who has been a target for NACOC for some time now, is noted to be the brain behind some seizures/arrests made by NACOC in the past.

NACOC by this seizure and arrest, has taken this substantial quantity of drugs from the street, saving millions of lives of people who would have otherwise perished from abusing these hard drugs.

NACOC remains committed to making Ghana an unprofitable destination for drug trafficking and thus protecting the safety and well-being of all Ghanaians and the international community.

Signed
Francis Opoku Amoah
Acting Director, Public Affairs and International

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