Madina Member of Parliament Dr Francis-Xavier Sosu has called for a comprehensive investigation into the seizure of a cocaine shipment worth more than $260 million by French authorities, warning that the case could damage Ghana’s hard-earned international reputation.
Dr Sosu, a legislator of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said authorities must establish the individuals and networks behind the shipment and ensure that anyone found culpable faces the full force of the law.
In a Facebook post on September 14, 2026, the MP said the reported seizure required urgent attention because Ghana’s international standing had become an important national asset that must be protected.
He praised President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for what he described as their efforts to strengthen Ghana’s image and diplomatic standing internationally.
According to Dr Sosu, the actions of individuals allegedly involved in illicit activities should not undermine those efforts or expose the country to reputational damage.
He stressed that a failure to identify and prosecute those responsible could put Ghana’s international credibility at risk.
“Ghana’s international reputation is a national asset. It must be protected through transparency, accountability and the uncompromising enforcement of the law,” he stated.
The MP’s call follows a major cocaine interception by French customs officials at the northern French port of Dunkirk.
According to a Reuters report, French authorities seized nearly 3.9 metric tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €225 million, equivalent to approximately $261.45 million.
The consignment, which originated from Ghana, was concealed inside a container carrying plastic waste and was reportedly destined partly for Antwerp, Belgium.
French authorities reportedly intercepted the shipment on Thursday, September 10, after judicial police had been investigating a criminal network suspected of being behind the operation.
The seized cocaine has since been destroyed, while French prosecutors have launched an investigation into the case.
Dr Sosu’s intervention adds to growing calls for greater scrutiny of Ghana-linked international drug shipments and for authorities to establish whether the country was deliberately being used as a transit point by organised narcotics networks.
He maintained that the investigation must be thorough and transparent, with any persons found to have facilitated the shipment held accountable.
