Accra: Mr Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the Minister for Interior, has cautioned graduating recruits of the Basic Narcotics Recruits Course VII to see their badges as a stewardship of hope and should never be used as a ticket for impunity. He emphasized that their actions must symbolize justice, compassion, integrity, and the resolve that upholds the core values of the Commission.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister implored the recruits to resist corruption, uphold confidentiality, be diligent, and honor the oath enshrined in Section 35 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act of 2020, otherwise referred to as Act 1019. He was speaking at the passing out ceremony for 307 recruits of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) at the Naval Recruit Training School in the Volta Region of Ghana.
The graduating recruits of NACOC underwent intense training for six months, exposing them to key intelligence activities in drug pharmacology, profiling techniques, document fraud detection, and tactical security operations. This training positioned them as key assets of the state. Mr. Mubarak, who also served as the Reviewing Officer, stated that the recruits have emerged as new vanguards in Ghana's renewed spirit of national resistance against trafficking and the abuse of narcotics drugs.
He noted that the threat of illicit drugs has remained a scourge with the potential to unravel every facet of society, poison the youth, and destabilize the country's development. The Minister highlighted that drug trafficking syndicates have grown in numbers and are using sophisticated and dynamic media to corrupt and destroy their craft without remorse.
Mr. Mubarak stressed that the graduation was not just a ceremony but a symbolic feat marking the strengthening of frontline defenses against the global menace of illicit drug proliferation, with the Commission as the primary instrument to confront the threat. He emphasized that the graduating recruits must understand their role as guardians of public trust and the enforcement of the country's laws.
He assured that the Ministry is fully committed to supporting the Commission in realizing its objectives, providing the necessary logistics and policy direction to ensure success. He urged the recruits to remain courageous and steadfast in delivering the country from the threat of illicit drugs, charging them to let their actions reflect the strength and core values of their training in pursuit of their noble mission.
The award winners included Mr. Rec Oduro Clifford, best in drill; Mr. Rec Osuman Yussif, best in physical training male; Ms. Issahaku Niamatu, best in physical training female; Ms. Akisikpak Ameenalie Julia, best in shooting; and Mr. Kwame Osei Asante, best in academics. Ms. Akisikpak Ameenalie Julia was also adjudged the overall best.
