President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed allegations made by the Minority Caucus in Parliament, led by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, regarding two suspicious flights that landed at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in March 2025.
The Minority Caucus had claimed that the flights were carrying cocaine and cash and had called for investigations into the matter.
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications, “The facts as they exist vary completely from the claims that he made. He was only seeking to peddle falsehood in a bid to undermine the confidence that the people of Ghana have in this government.”
Felix explained that Rev. Fordjour’s claims were “total falsehoods” and that the two aircraft in question had legitimate reasons for landing in Ghana.
“The first aircraft, an Antonov flight, was a cargo plane that arrived on March 12, 2025, for a technical stop,” he stated.
“The plane had secured a landing permit with number GAF/TM/AO/25/7863 and was loaded with oil drill equipment and lubricant oil destined for the European Union market.”
Felix further noted that the plane had developed an engine blade fault and oil leakage, which required immediate attention.
Regarding the second aircraft, he said, “The second aircraft, a Hawker 800 XP operated by AirMed International, landed in Ghana on March 20, 2025, for a technical stop.”
“The plane was cleared to land with clearance number GAF/TWX/R/25/2604/FAA/0297/25 and had developed a tire burst and difficulty with its landing gear, requiring servicing.”
Minority Fires Back
Rev. Fordjour responded to Kwakye Ofosu’s statement, alleging that the government was hiding information and evading accountability.
“Kwakye Ofosu lied when he claimed I’ve been invited by security agencies and failed to attend upon their invitation,” Fordjour wrote.
“No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information. I dare Kwakye Ofosu to produce a copy of such an invitation.”
John Fordjour further stated that when he wrote to call for a Joint Security briefing, the NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the government blocked the briefing and shielded the security and intelligence agencies from accountability. “What are they hiding?” he asked.
John Fordjour also questioned the government’s explanation for the purpose of the two aircraft.
“Whereas Kwakye Ofosu confirmed my claims of the entry and departure of the two suspicious flights as true, the reasons provided by Kwakye Ofosu in respect of their purpose of entry are incoherent, questionable, and cannot be taken seriously,” he wrote.
Additionally, John Fordjour pointed out that the government has failed to provide responses to the status of the 12 containers filled with gold and currencies confiscated by the National Security on February 9.
He also noted that the government has failed to provide responses on the status of investigations made into the high-profile cocaine busts totaling some $500 million ($350m and $150m).
Given the above, John Fordjour concluded that the government is bent on hiding information and evading accountability.
“Our country cannot be allowed to be suddenly turned into a hub for cocaine and money laundering. They must come again,” he emphasized.
-BY Daniel Bampoe
