The Minority in Parliament has raised several pressing security concerns, including allegations of drug and cash smuggling through private jets, the mysterious disappearance of 12 containers filled with gold and cash, and a reported pirate attack on a Ghanaian fishing vessel.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South and Ranking Member of the Interior and Defence Committee, demanded full accountability from the government regarding a significant gold and cash seizure by National Security in February 2025. The seizure, reportedly worth billions of dollars, remains shrouded in secrecy, with no updates provided by National Security despite nearly two months passing since the operation. Fordjour criticized the lack of transparency, highlighting that neither the perpetrators have been identified nor the exact quantity of gold and cash disclosed.
Fordjour also raised concerns about two private jets—AirMed flight N823AM and Cavok Air—that allegedly landed at Kotoka International Airport in March 2025 with suspicious cargo believed to be cocaine and cash.
Additionally, Fordjour addressed a reported pirate attack on a Ghanaian fishing vessel, MENGXIN 1, which occurred in Ghanaian waters on March 27, 2025. He called for a thorough investigation into the incident and urged the government to equip the Ghana Navy with additional Offshore Patrol Vessels to better protect the country’s waters.
Mr. Kofi Amankwa Manu, NPP MP for Akwatia Kwanwoma and Deputy Ranking Member of the Interior and Defence Committee, emphasized that the issue was a matter of national security and required a collective effort. He urged all parties to avoid politicizing Ghana’s security challenges and instead focus on addressing them with the necessary attention and cooperation.
In response, President John Dramani Mahama directed a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering raised by the Minority. In a statement on his official Facebook page, Mahama assured the public that the government would thoroughly address the claims made by Fordjour. He confirmed that all relevant investigative agencies, including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator, would work together to fully investigate the allegations and take appropriate action to expose any illegal activities.
The President also referenced a recent drug bust by the NIB, which uncovered narcotics worth $350 million at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast. Two suspects have been apprehended, while others remain at large.
