President John Mahama has directed security agencies to conduct a full investigation into allegations that two aircraft recently landed in Ghana as part of a drug trafficking and money laundering operation.
The directive follows claims made by the Minority’s Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, at a press conference. He alleged that AirMed flight N823AM and Cavok Air’s Antonov An-12B, which arrived from Gran Canaria, Spain, were involved in smuggling illicit cargo, including cocaine and large sums of cash.
In response, President Mahama assured that his government takes all such allegations seriously and has instructed the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator to collaborate with the Minority MP to investigate the claims thoroughly.
“We will maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking,” the President stated.
His directive comes just days after the NIB intercepted a $350 million drug shipment in Cape Coast, a development he referenced as proof of the government’s commitment to tackling organized crime.
