Two British nationals have been arrested after being accused of making an attempt to smuggle $6.48m (£5m) price of cocaine from Ghana to London.
About 166 kg (366 lbs) of the substance was seized on Monday at Kotoka Worldwide Airport within the Ghanaian capital, Accra.
The suspects have been anticipated to board a British Airways flight at London Gatwick Airport.
The Ghana Narcotics Management Fee says the couple hid the cocaine, which was reduce into 72 slabs, in six suitcases.
The fee and the UK Crime Company carried out the sting operation collectively.
Ghana is a big transit level for unlawful drug trafficking to Europe and the US, prompting authorities to step up surveillance on the nation's ports.
In 2022, Ghanaian authorities witnessed a big enhance in drug seizures, amounting to a report complete of 59.9 kg of illicit medication discovered.
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