Security Analyst, Emmanuel Kotin claims President John Dramani Mahama’s order for investigations into ‘suspicious’ activity at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) as alleged by Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour.
President John Dramani Mahama, has ordered the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour to collaborate with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator to immediately investigate claims of Ghana becoming a hub for drug trafficking and money laundering.
President Mahama gave this directive after Rev. John Ntim Fordjour at a press conference made some allegations regarding two suspicious flights arriving at the Kotoka International Airport suspected to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.
Addressing the allegation, President Mahama wrote on his Facebook page, “Government takes all allegations seriously, and to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, I have directed all relevant investigative agencies – including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator – to immediately and fully collaborate with the honourable member of parliament so he provides all necessary information to investigate the allegations and take all action necessary to expose any drug dealing.”
Reacting to the Facebook post made by President Mahama, the Security Analyst stated “If you are referring to the Facebook post, from my checks it is fake. It was an April fool prank. The media has to be diligent and fact check issues because it wouldn’t take the president to order such an investigation.”
According to him, such an order will mean the president is interfering in the work of the nation’s intelligence agencies “and we don’t want such things. It is true in the constitution he is the commander in chief of the GAF but it is a ceremonial position.”
Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has also come out to strongly deny allegations levelled against government by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour over the ‘suspicious’ activity at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
According to Mr. Kwakye Ofosu, the aircraft in question, a Hawker 800XP with registration number N823AM, is operated by AirMed International, a US-based organization from Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in air ambulance services.
He revealed that the plane landed in Ghana on March 20, 2025, from Gran Canaria, Spain, after a one-day stopover in Angola.
He noted that it was cleared to land for routine refueling and crew rest, activities that are legitimate and standard practice for international flights, with clearance number GFTWXR252604.
He further explained that while in Ghana, the aircraft developed issues with its landing gear and tires, which required immediate attention.
As a result, he said a replacement aircraft with registration number N864, arrived from Luanda on March 22, 2025, bringing necessary tires and engineers to replace the damaged parts.
The Minister stressed that after the repairs were completed, the aircraft departed Kotoka International Airport later that same day.
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