The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly denied allegations that two recent flights which landed at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) were used for drug trafficking.
The claims, made by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, alleged that the flights were involved in the transportation of illegal substances.
In a statement released on Tuesday (8 April), GACL described the allegations as “malicious and baseless” and said independent investigations by state security agencies had found no evidence to support the claims.
The company clarified that landing permits for all incoming aircraft are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Security Secretariat—not by GACL. It also noted that all aircraft arriving at KIA are subject to thorough inspections by Aviation Security and National Security personnel.
Ground handling services for the flights in question were provided by Swissport, a private service provider at the airport.
GACL also rejected any claims of misconduct involving its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, stating that she had “never met or had any communication with Rev. Ntim Fordjour.”
The company warned that it would not hesitate to pursue legal action to protect its reputation and that of its leadership, urging those with allegations to provide verifiable evidence to the appropriate authorities.
“We caution the public against the spread of misinformation,” the statement read, “and encourage all parties to act responsibly in the interest of national security and the aviation sector.”
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