Security consultant Richard Kumado has called on Ghana’s security agencies to investigate allegations of a suspected cocaine laboratory operating in the country, arguing that claims of such magnitude should not simply be dismissed as metaphorical.
Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Morning Show in Accra-Tema on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Mr Kumado said allegations suggesting the existence of a cocaine laboratory in Ghana raise serious national security concerns and should therefore be subjected to proper investigation.
His comments follow remarks in Parliament concerning the alleged existence of a suspected cocaine laboratory in Ghana. According to him, there is nothing metaphorical about such an allegation if it concerns a potential threat to the state.
“There is no metaphor there. It’s true. When you don’t punish crime, you have all manner of persons threatening the state.”
Mr Kumado stressed that the matter should not be treated as a political issue, arguing that national security must take precedence over partisan considerations.
He said failure to take effective action against potential threats to the state could undermine the country’s democratic institutions and governance.
“It has nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with the state. If there is no security, there will be no politics, there will be no governance and there will be no democracy.”
Calls for alleged source to assist investigations
Mr Kumado urged the relevant authorities to invite the individual who made the allegation to provide information that could assist investigations.
He argued that rather than simply describing the claim as metaphorical, the appropriate response should be to establish the facts and determine whether there is any substance to the allegation.
“What they need to do is to get them arrested, or get them somewhere to come and explain where the lapses are, and to help in the investigation. And that is the best way to do it.”
Calls for follow-up on earlier aircraft allegation
The security consultant also referred to an earlier allegation involving a suspected aircraft that was reportedly believed to have arrived in Ghana carrying gold and cocaine.
He recalled that the matter had previously attracted calls for investigations involving the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), National Security and the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
According to Mr Kumado, the relevant security institutions should have worked together to establish the facts and produce a report on the matter.
He said several months had passed since the allegation was raised, yet the public had not been adequately informed about the outcome of any investigation.
Mr Kumado noted that the allegation emerged around April and questioned why, as the country approaches October, the public is still waiting for clarity.
He consequently called on the media to maintain pressure on the authorities to provide answers.
“Let the media put pressure. Let the media put pressure.”
Warns against leaving serious allegations unresolved
Mr Kumado also expressed concern about what he described as the authorities’ handling of serious allegations, arguing that individuals who make potentially damaging claims should be required to provide information that can help establish the truth.
He said once a person makes a serious allegation against the state, the appropriate authorities should investigate and establish whether the claims are true or false.
According to him, if the allegations are found to be false, the person responsible should be held accountable, while credible information should be used to support further investigations.
Mr Kumado maintained that allowing serious allegations to remain unresolved could encourage further claims and create uncertainty among the public.
“Somebody made a serious and indicting statement against the state, against the country. Then you are giving the person credence. He will continue.”
He also referred to other controversial statements allegedly made by the same individual, including comments relating to the DPT and an individual identified as Alexander, and argued that such claims should be subjected to proper scrutiny.
Security consultant warns of national security implications
Mr Kumado warned that failing to investigate allegations involving narcotics, organised crime and possible threats to the state could have serious implications for Ghana’s national security.
He said the concern is that an allegation that is ignored today could potentially be followed by a genuine security incident in the future.
“One day, somebody can come again and do the same thing the way they are doing, and create a big problem for us.”
He therefore called for stronger institutional responses to serious national security allegations, insisting that investigations should be conducted professionally and that appropriate information should be made available to the public when the relevant processes are completed.
According to Mr Kumado, the focus should not be on protecting any political interest but on safeguarding the state, strengthening accountability and ensuring that potentially serious security threats are properly investigated.
Story by Stephen Kwaku Owusu Mintah