Nungua lorry station hijacked by drug dealers, addicts as commuters flee for safety

The once-busy Nungua Lorry Station in the Krowor Municipality of the Greater Accra Region is in a state of alarming neglect, now serving as a hub for drug dealers and addicts rather than a safe transport terminal for commuters.

Originally constructed to ease transportation challenges in the area, the station has instead become notorious for the open sale and use of hard drugs, including cocaine, marijuana (wee), coros, Red, Blue-blue, and Tramadol.

The transformation of the station into a den of criminal activity has driven away passengers who now prefer to stand along the main road to board vehicles rather than risk entering the facility.

“We passengers now prefer to stand by the roadside to board vehicles to work rather than risk entering the station — someone can easily snatch your bag,” said Gifty, a regular commuter.

According to eyewitnesses, parts of the terminal — including the area once reserved for vehicles and vendors — have been taken over by drug peddlers, who openly trade in unregistered and unlicensed aphrodisiac drugs alongside the narcotics.

Residents say the situation has worsened due to allegations of police inaction, with some claiming that certain officers from the Nungua Police Station collect bribes from the pushers instead of enforcing the law.

This, they argue, has emboldened the criminals and eroded public confidence in law enforcement.

“We can’t even wait inside the station around 3 or 4 p.m. anymore. It’s filled with people smoking wee — it’s very risky,” another commuter lamented.

Observers warn that if urgent steps are not taken, the terminal could become a breeding ground for more serious criminal activities, posing a major security and public health threat to the community.

Concerned residents and commuters are therefore appealing to the Krowor Municipal Assembly, law enforcement agencies, and traditional authorities to act swiftly to reclaim the facility and restore it to its original purpose.

For now, the Nungua Lorry Station — once a symbol of convenience and community mobility — stands as a stark reminder of urban neglect, overrun by drugs, crime, and fear.

Unless decisive action is taken, the question remains: can the station ever return to being a place of safe public transport, or has it permanently become a haven for drug dealers and addicts?

-Classfmonline