Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, John Ntim Fordjour, has accused government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu of avoiding accountability regarding the status of gold, currency, and high-profile cocaine busts seized by security agencies.
In a strongly worded statement, Mr Ntim Fordjour rejected Kwakye Ofosu’s claim that he had been invited by security agencies and failed to honour the invitation.
“No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information,” he asserted, daring Kwakye Ofosu to produce evidence of such an invitation.
Mr Ntim Fordjour further criticised the government for blocking his request for a Joint Security Briefing, which, according to him, would have enabled security agencies to provide critical updates on ongoing investigations.
“The NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the government blocked the briefing and shielded the security and intelligence agencies from accountability,” he stated.
He questioned the government’s motives, asking, “What are they hiding?” He maintained that the refusal to hold the briefing was a deliberate attempt to prevent transparency and public scrutiny.
Additionally, he highlighted the inconsistency in Kwakye Ofosu’s explanations regarding the entry and departure of two suspicious flights at Kotoka International Airport, describing them as “incoherent, questionable, and cannot be taken seriously.”
Mr Ntim Fordjour also accused the government of failing to disclose the current status of 12 containers filled with gold and currency that were confiscated by National Security on 9th February. Moreover, he raised concerns about the silence surrounding two major cocaine busts, worth a total of $500 million.
Concluding his statement, Mr Ntim Fordjour insisted that the government’s refusal to provide clear answers indicated an attempt to conceal crucial information.
He vowed to use all available parliamentary mechanisms to demand transparency and accountability, stating, “Our country cannot be allowed to be suddenly turned into a hub for cocaine and money laundering.”
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