Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, has refuted claims by government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu that security agencies invited him to assist with investigations into allegations of suspicious flights.
Fordjour insists no such invitation was extended to him and has challenged Kwakye Ofosu to provide evidence of the alleged invitation.
In a statement sighted by Citi News on Thursday April 3, Fordjour criticised the government’s handling of the matter, accusing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Caucus and the government of blocking a Joint Security briefing he had requested.
He argued that the briefing would have allowed security and intelligence agencies to collaborate with him and provide updates on investigations into the suspicious flights.
“What are they hiding?” he questioned.
Fordjour also pointed out inconsistencies in Kwakye Ofosu’s response, stating that while the government spokesperson confirmed the entry and departure of the two flights, the explanations provided for their purpose were “incoherent, questionable, and cannot be taken seriously.”
Additionally, Fordjour highlighted the government’s failure to address key issues, including the status of 12 containers filled with gold and currencies confiscated by National Security on February 9, as well as investigations into high-profile cocaine busts worth $500 million.
He accused the government of evading accountability and withholding critical information, warning against Ghana becoming a hub for illicit activities such as cocaine trafficking and money laundering.Ghanaian fashion
“Our country cannot be allowed to be suddenly turned into a hub for cocaine and money laundering. They must come again,” Fordjour stated.
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