The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested three people and shut down the Amsterdam Pub at Laboma in Accra following an intelligence-led operation over suspected narcotics-related activities at the facility.
According to NACOC, the overnight operation was conducted on Friday, September 4, 2026, after intelligence indicated that the facility was allegedly being used in connection with narcotics-related activities.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, September 8, the Commission said the three suspects arrested are assisting with investigations as authorities work to determine the full extent of activities allegedly taking place at the entertainment facility.
Prime Suspect Remains at Large
NACOC said the prime suspect allegedly linked to the suspected narcotics activities remains at large.
The Commission has consequently deployed additional intelligence officers to track down and apprehend the suspect as investigations continue.
NACOC also confirmed that the facility, which it described as a “self-styled coffee shop,” has been closed while investigations are ongoing.
“The self-styled coffee shop has been closed to facilitate ongoing investigations and prevent the premises from potentially being used to facilitate further narcotic-related activities while the case is being pursued,” NACOC said.
NACOC Intensifies Intelligence-Led Operations
The Commission said the operation forms part of its broader intelligence-driven efforts to identify, disrupt and dismantle locations and networks suspected of facilitating the distribution, sale and use of illicit narcotic substances.
NACOC has also warned owners, managers and operators of pubs, nightclubs, lounges and other entertainment establishments against allowing their premises to become conduits for narcotics-related activities.
“NACOC will continue to pursue businesses engaged in the sale, distribution or facilitation of illicit narcotic substances,” the Commission added.
Investigations into the Laboma operation are ongoing, with efforts continuing to locate the prime suspect and establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged activities at the facility.
