NACOC Seizes Over a Million Tramadol Tablets

On Monday, January 29, 2024, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) intercepted numerous tramadol capsules and tablets at the Tema port.

According to a statement made by NACOC on February 13, 2024, the confiscated products included one million and thirty-five thousand (1,035,000) tramadol tablets and capsules with a net weight of four thousand seven hundred and thirty-four point thirty-eight kilogrammes (4,734.38 kg).

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“It was discovered that the varieties of tramadol capsules and tablets include five thousand (5,000) Royal tablets amounting to fifty-one (51) cartons weighing 225mg, six thousand capsules of Timaking totalling ninety (90) cartons weighing 120mg, and six thousand capsules of Trafradol totalling forty (40) cartons weighing 120mg,” the press release highlighted.

The exercise was part of the Commission’s mandate relating to examinations conducted on containers at the Tema Port.

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According to a statement issued on Tuesday, NACOC discovered 5,000 royal tablets totaling 51 cartons weighing 225 mg, 6,000 Timaking capsules totaling 90 cartons weighing 120 mg, and 6,000 Tramadol capsules totaling 40 cartons weighing 120 mg.

“The Commission has taken custody of the seized consignment and is in the process of handing it over to the Food and Drug Authority for further investigations,” the release further stated.

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NACOC has assured the public that it is committed to curtailing the drug trafficking threat.

“The Commission would like to use this medium to remind the general public that possessing and transporting illicit drugs without lawful authorization from a legally mandated outfit is illegal and punishable under sections 40 (1) and 41 (1) of Act 1019 of the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020,”  the Commission warned.