President John Dramani Mahama has directed all relevant security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged use of the Kotoka International Airport for drug trafficking and money laundering.
The president was responding to allegations made by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, former deputy education minister and member of parliament.
President Mahama directed the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator to immediately and fully collaborate with the honourable member of parliament on investigating the matter.
Addressing journalists in Parliament on April 1, 2025, the ranking member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament admonished the government to make public outcomes of efforts aimed at fighting drug trafficking and money laundering.
He lamented that for two months after an operation involving 12 containers of gold and cash at Sapeiman in Accra, the security agencies have not been able to brief the public on the status of investigations.
The president, reacting in a Facebook post, stated that his government remains committed to preventing the use of Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking.
“We will maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking. The NIB made a high-profile bust of drugs last week, with a street value of $350 million.”
Read the full statement below
My attention has been drawn to allegations made at a press conference by an honourable member of parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, regarding two suspicious flights arriving at the Kotoka International Airport suspected to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.
Government takes all allegations seriously, and to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, I have directed all relevant investigative agencies – including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator – to immediately and fully collaborate with the honourable member of parliament so he provides all necessary information to investigate the allegations and take all action necessary to expose any drug dealing.
We will maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking. The NIB made a high-profile bust of drugs last week, with a street value of $350 million.
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By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
