{"id":104816,"date":"2025-12-01T05:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T05:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104816"},"modified":"2025-12-01T05:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T05:14:00","slug":"netherlands-donates-advanced-airport-passenger-scanners-to-nacoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104816","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands donates advanced airport passenger scanners to NACOC\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Netherlands government has donated two state-of-the-art advanced airport passenger scanners to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to strengthen Ghana\u2019s fight against drug trafficking.<\/p>\n

The new equipment: a full-body security scanner and a baggage scanner, described as intrusive scanners, provides deeper and more advanced screening capabilities than the current systems in use.<\/p>\n

Mr Fort Van Osteen, Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands, said this donation reflected the Netherlands\u2019 strong commitment to supporting Ghana\u2019s efforts to strengthen border security and combat transnational drug trafficking.<\/p>\n

He said Ghana and the Netherlands have a longstanding partnership rooted in cooperation, shared responsibility, and mutual respect.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe fully recognise the challenges that agencies like NACOC face as criminal networks become more sophisticated.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is for this reason that we believe investments in modern technology, such as these scanners, are essential to reinforcing the integrity of airport operations and safeguarding the travelling public,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He said the Netherlands remained committed to deepening collaboration with Ghana in the areas of security, justice, and capacity building, looking forward to continued partnership as they pursued their shared goal of making societies safer and more resilient.<\/p>\n

Mr. Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed, Minister for Interior, said the scanners currently in use at the airport were designed to detect items carried by passengers and trigger an alert when prohibited objects were identified.<\/p>\n

He added that the newly supplied scanners offered far more advanced capabilities, which were classified as intrusive scanners, and provided a deeper, more comprehensive level of screening than the existing systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreviously, the airport operated an intrusive scanner managed by NACOC, but that equipment had become outdated. It therefore became necessary to acquire modern scanners with enhanced functionality to strengthen our fight against drug trafficking through the country\u2019s ports,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mubarak acknowledged the significant challenges in this area and expressed appreciation to the Government of the Netherlands for this vital support.<\/p>\n

He assured that the equipment would be effectively utilized and properly maintained.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also committed to training the right caliber of personnel to operate the system efficiently. With this assistance, we are confident that we can significantly reduce the use of our ports as channels for the illegal transportation of drugs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, the Director-General of NACOC, on behalf of the Commission, thanked the Netherlands government for the kind gesture.<\/p>\n

He reiterated the Commission\u2019s commitment to the fight against illegal trafficking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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