Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has written to Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, Maher Kheir, to swiftly intervene in the allegations surrounding the Cavok Air and AirMed flights scandal.
Abu Jinapor made this appeal following the heightening and widespread concern over these two flights in the country.
The two flights are suspected of transporting drugs and used for money laundering by some Ghanaian officials.
According to Abu Jinapor there is a high need for immediate collaboration between security and intelligence agencies in Ghana and the diplomatic corps to resolve the matter, and bring clarity to Ghanaians and the world at large.
He cited Ghana’s commitments under international treaties against transnational crimes, including drug trafficking and money laundering.
He also called for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry under Article 278 of the Constitution to investigate the matter comprehensively and ensure transparency.
The Minority Caucus in parliament previously raised concerns over the increasing incidents of piracy, drug trafficking, and money laundering in Ghana.
Speaking at a press briefing, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, highlighted the urgent need to preserve Ghana’s reputation as one of the most peaceful countries in Africa.
Rev. Fordjour stated, “Ghana in the past eight years, had been ranked favorably by notable global organizations as the second most peaceful country in Africa in respect of crime rate and globally, ahead of Australia and Canada.
“It is therefore imperative that under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana continues to be safe and not degenerate into a safe haven for pirates, drug trafficking and money laundering.”
The Minority also revealed concerns about two suspicious flights—AirMed Flight N823AM and Cavok Air Antonov An-12B—that recently landed at Kotoka International Airport from Gran Canaria, a location known for drug trafficking and money laundering. Intelligence suggests these flights carried suspected cocaine and cash.
The Minority demanded full disclosure of the cargo contents to assure Ghanaians of airspace security.
After these concerns were raised by Ntim Fordjour, President John Dramani Mahama, him to collaborate with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator to immediately investigate his claims.
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.”
Ntim Fordjour however refused to collaborate with the above mentioned agencies.
Reacting to Ntim Fordjour’s outburst on his X page, Oh_Menua wrote, “To be direct, I am deeply disappointed in Hon. @NtimFordjour. I’ve followed your recent interviews, and frankly, they’ve been nothing short of embarrassing. When journalists ask tough but fair questions and request evidence to support your claims, you evade them and label them as anti-NPP. That’s not helpful.”
He urged Ntim Fordjour to substantiate his claims with evidence so he can receive unreserved backing from the party and its communicators.
