The Management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has denied the involvement of its officials in passing “false information” to the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev Ntim Fodjour.
Rev Ntim Fordjour has alleged drug trafficking regarding two (2) aircraft that landed at the Kotoka International Airport some weeks ago.
However, in a press release dated April 8, issued by Management of GACL they explained that, “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. 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.”
It added that, “There was no evidence of any illegal substances on board both aircraft. The Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare does not know or has never met or spoken to Rev. Ntim Fordjour.”
Management of GACL therefore urged Rev Ntim Fordjour to provide evidence to the contrary,
“The onus is on the groups or individuals making false allegations to provide evidence of same (sic),” they urged.
“Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) hereby serves notice that the company 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 and related matters that seek to bring the image of the company, it’s Managing Director or the government into disrepute regarding the two (2) aircraft,” they warned.
The GACL Management further noted that, “Discerning Ghanaians are entreated to disregard these fictitious and malicious allegations and publications and treat them with the contempt they deserve.”
