Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has rejected allegations suggesting its officials were involved in a supposed drug trafficking operation linked to two aircraft that recently landed at Kotoka International Airport.
In a strongly worded statement, the state-owned airport operator described the claims circulated by Rev. Ntim Fordjour and picked up by sections of the media as “fictitious and malicious,” warning that legal action could be taken against those propagating them.
The company clarified that landing permits for all aircraft entering Ghana are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in coordination with National Security, not GACL.
It further explained that thorough security checks on the aircraft in question were conducted by Aviation Security and National Security operatives, while ground handling services were provided by Swissport.
“There was no evidence of any illegal substances on board both aircraft,” the statement emphasized.
GACL also refuted any connection between its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, and Rev. Fordjour, stating unequivocally that she has never met or communicated with him.
The company has urged individuals and media outlets making such allegations to provide evidence to support their claims, adding that it “will not hesitate to seek legal redress” against any publication or commentary aimed at tarnishing the image of the company or its leadership.
GACL called on the public to dismiss the allegations, insisting that they are entirely without merit.
