The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has stated that Ghana had no gadgets to detect narcotics upon his assumption of office, describing this as a significant impediment to combating illicit drug trafficking. Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, he explained that security operatives relied solely on physical inspection for suspected narcotics. According to the Minister, this lack of detection equipment hindered the country's ability to identify drugs being transported through its territory. He indicated that his ministry has since taken steps to address this deficiency and bolster efforts against illicit drugs. Mr. Muntaka identified narcotics trafficking as a primary security challenge for Ghana, alongside ethnic conflicts and land disputes. His remarks follow recent narcotics seizures abroad, which have intensified calls for Ghana to strengthen its fight against drug trafficking.