The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has accused the government of deliberately avoiding accountability over key national security concerns.
He alleged that government officials are evading a joint security briefing requested to provide updates on investigations into recent high-profile incidents, including suspected drug trafficking and money laundering activities linked to two aircraft that landed at Kotoka International Airport.
The Minority caucus in Parliament had earlier demanded urgent disclosure of details regarding AirMed flight N823AM and Cavok Air’s Antonov An-12B, both of which reportedly arrived from Gran Canaria, Spain, before departing on 25th March 2025.
According to intelligence intercepted by the Minority, the AirMed aircraft, supposedly an air ambulance, did not transport any patients but allegedly carried suspicious cargo suspected to contain cocaine and US dollars.
However, Ntim Fordjour claims the government is reluctant to provide clarity on these allegations.
In a post on X, Ntim Fordjour strongly criticised the authorities, stating, “They have demonstrated clearly they have something to hide. After I demanded a joint briefing of National Security, NIB, Police CID, and the Narcotics Control Commission, they have evaded the meeting and are avoiding accountability.”
He further stressed his commitment to using every parliamentary tool available to ensure transparency, particularly on three critical issues: the status of gold and cash seized by National Security on 9th February, the exact content of cargo transported by the suspicious flights, and the status of two major cocaine busts worth $350 million and $120 million, respectively, in March.
Emphasising the gravity of the situation, Ntim Fordjour warned that Ghana must not be allowed to become a hub for drug trafficking and money laundering.
He reiterated the need for accountability from the government and security agencies, vowing to pursue the matter until full disclosure is made to the Ghanaian people.
Meanwhile, President Mahama has already tasked the country’s security agencies to probe the claims made by the minority caucus.
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