The Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has already officially written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin requesting permission for Assin South MP, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, to be released to assist with investigations into allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering.
He noted that the Speaker is yet to give an approval for the MP to be summoned for investigations.
“The NIB wrote to the Speaker to release Ntim Fordjour. The Speaker is yet to respond to the NIB, as far as I am aware. Anytime the Speaker resp onds to it, he will be available for questions,” he said in an interview on Channel One TV, April 8, 2025.
Kwakye Ofosu said Ntim Fordjour has yet to respond to requests from security agencies following his claims that two aircraft recently landed in Ghana carrying drugs and cash.
The Minister while underscoring the importance of transparency and accountability in the matter, he called for the MP’s interrogation to be made public.
“I have requested that the interrogation be released to the public,” he stated.
Meanwhile, 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) aircrafts 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 there was no evidence of illegal substances on both aircrafts.
“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.
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.
