In a strongly worded rebuttal to growing media speculations, the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has vehemently denied any involvement in what it describes as “false allegations” surrounding a purported drug trafficking operation at Kotoka International Airport.
The accusations, reportedly linked to comments made by Rev. Ntim Fordjour, alleged GACL officials were complicit in passing misinformation regarding the recent arrival of two aircraft.
The controversy erupted weeks ago when Rev. Ntim Fordjour reportedly made startling claims about illicit drug activity at Ghana’s busiest airport.
However, in a press statement issued on April 8, GACL pushed back hard against the narrative, rejecting the allegations as baseless and harmful.
“It is important to state that landing permits of all aircraft entering Ghana are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in conjunction with the National Security and NOT GACL,” the company clarified.
The management emphasized that standard protocol was followed when the aircraft in question landed.
“All security checks were conducted by Aviation Security and National Security while ground handling services were conducted by Swissport company for the aircraft that arrived,” the statement detailed.
GACL further confirmed, “There was no evidence of any illegal substances on board both aircraft,” directly countering the cocaine trafficking allegations that have gained traction in media and online commentary.
In personal distancing from the controversy, GACL’s Managing Director, Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, categorically denied any association with Rev. Fordjour.
“The Managing Director… does not know or has never met or spoken to Rev. Ntim Fordjour,” the company stated firmly.
NDC activists have allegedly accused the Airport Company boss ofv providing leaks to the main opposition party.
The release added a sharp warning to those propagating the claims: “The onus is on the groups or individuals making false allegations to provide evidence of same.”
GACL also signaled its intent to take legal action, cautioning that it “will not hesitate to seek legal redress against any media house, individual or any other entity for any intentional or mischievous publication on Rev. Ntim Fordjour’s false allegations.”
Labeling the ongoing discourse as “fictitious and malicious,” GACL called on Ghanaians to exercise discernment and treat the allegations with the “contempt they deserve.”
The company’s statement comes amid a broader national discourse on airport security, international reputation, and media responsibility.
This latest development signals that the GACL is not only eager to protect its credibility but is also ready to take aggressive legal steps if the claims persist.
Meanwhile, GACL’s message is unequivocal: it won’t be dragged into what it sees as an unfounded scandal.
-BY Daniel Bampoe
