As mentioned here several times, the reputation of certain Ghana’s law enforcement agencies has been taking a bit of a hit internationally and locally after the scandal of an alleged 77 parcels of cocaine having gone missing from the MV Benjamin that was raided off Ghana’s coast a few months ago.

Five policemen have now been arrested in the past week, after purportedly going to the beach after news of the bust was made and returning without making any arrests, according to police sources who spoke to the Ghanaian Chronicle, with the implication that the cops were corrupt. Corruption allegations have gone far up the police ladder after a conversation between alleged drug dealers - who have been arrested - about the disappearance of the drugs having been recorded in the house of the Assistant Commissioner of Police Kofi Boakye.

Meanwhile the government Committee looking into the cocaine scandal has asked for a week’s extension for the release of its report, after finishing up its hearings earlier this month; the report is now due in a few day’s time.