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  The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has seized a vehicle carrying approximately 120 slabs of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $150 million, according to reliable sources.   The operation took place on March 4, 2025, at around 4:30 PM along the Takoradi-Cape Coast highway. The intercepted vehicle, a Hogvan truck, was found to be transporting the illicit substance.   During interrogation, the driver of the truck identified one Charles Hagan, also known as "Panya," as the owner of the shipment. Hagan, a former NDC parliamentary candidate for Sekondi in the 2020 elections, has since been taken into custody to assist with investigations.   Authorities are continuing their probe into the matter, with further updates expected soon.

  Parents have been urged to take an active role in guiding their children against indiscipline, violence, and immoral conduct, which have increasingly become a national security concern. Speaking at a gathering at his palace, Nana Opoku Mintah II, Chief of Kwahu Tafo, expressed concern over recent reports indicating a rise in violent and undisciplined behavior among students and the youth. He emphasized the need for parents to build stronger relationships with their children, providing them with proper counsel and moral guidance to help them avoid negative influences and shape a brighter future. Addressing the youth directly, Nana Opoku Mintah II advised them to resist negative peer pressure and unethical behavior, urging them to focus on their education as a pathway to success. He further called on the government to reconsider allowing teachers to enforce discipline in schools by reintroducing corporal punishment. According to him, teachers play a crucial role in shaping stu...