The National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, Esq., has issued an urgent travel advisory urging party functionaries, supporters, and sympathisers to exercise heightened vigilance when travelling through Ghana’s airports and seaports.
In a strongly worded statement released to the media, Mr Boakye alleged that elements affiliated with the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President John Mahama’s administration may attempt to implicate innocent NPP members in narcotics-related offences. According to the NPP executive, these alleged plots are aimed at political equalisation amid growing public scrutiny of recent drug trafficking incidents involving Ghanaian nationals abroad.
“Amid growing public scrutiny of the government’s shambolic and disgraceful handling of narcotics-related matters, the NDC and John Mahama regime have become very desperate and elements affiliated to the NDC may go any length to rope in innocent members and sympathizers of the NPP just to equalize for their horrible record in the control of cocaine and other narcotics in our country,” the statement read.
Mr Boakye warned party travellers to remain alert to the possibility of unlawful interference with their luggage, suggesting that unscrupulous individuals could attempt to introduce prohibited substances such as cocaine into their personal belongings without their knowledge.
To safeguard against any potential entrapment, the party leadership outlined a series of strict precautionary protocols for prospective travellers. Members are advised to securely lock, protect, and wrap their luggage to prevent unwholesome interference, while maintaining strict personal control over their belongings at all times. Travellers have also been cautioned against accepting unverified items or parcels meant for third parties.
Furthermore, the advisory encourages travellers to remain observant of any unusual handling or suspicious access to their bags, recommending that they video-record their luggage and packing process as a safeguard. Should any suspicious incident occur, individuals are urged to preserve all relevant evidence, retain their luggage tags and travel documentation, and immediately report the matter to airport security or the appropriate authorities.
Mr Boakye also stressed the importance of personal verification, advising travellers to thoroughly inspect their bags and contents before departing for the airport, prior to handing them over at check-in, and immediately upon retrieval to ensure no unfamiliar items have been introduced.
Concluding the statement with a final word of caution, the NPP National Vice Chairman urged all party faithful to “stay alert, remain vigilant, protect your belongings and travel responsibly.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
