Ghana: Three Arrested in 'Bolle Jos' Drug Case

What the report says

Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission said it has arrested three people in connection with the alleged activities of Dutch fugitive Jos Leidekkers, widely known as “Bolle Jos,” according to the Ghanaian Times report distributed by AllAfrica. The case involves claims that the suspects represented or helped facilitate Leidekkers’ operations in Ghana, where he is wanted over alleged international drug-trafficking links.

The commission said the arrests came after French customs reportedly seized a cocaine shipment that investigators believe is tied to a broader network. NACOC did not publicly identify the three suspects in the article, but said they are in custody and are helping investigators determine their roles and their connection to the wider trafficking structure.

NACOC said the action reflects its effort to prevent Ghana from being used as a safe haven, transit point, or operating base for drug-trafficking groups. It also said it will continue working with local and international law-enforcement partners to disrupt the people, money, and infrastructure behind the illicit trade.

The report adds that the commission said the rights of those under investigation will be protected, while further updates will be released as inquiries continue. More generally, cases like this often signal cross-border cooperation in narcotics enforcement, though the article did not provide a timeline for any charges or court proceedings.