President John Dramani Mahama has directed various security agencies to collaborate with Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South Rev. John Ntim Fordjour to unearth allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering.
A statement by President Mahama late Tuesday emphasized that his administration takes the allegations seriously and will go to the bottom of the matter.
“My attention has been drawn to allegations made at a press conference by an honourable member of parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, regarding two suspicious flights arriving at the Kotoka International Airport suspected to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering,” said the President.
“Government takes all allegations seriously, and to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, I have directed all relevant investigative agencies – including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator – to immediately and fully collaborate with the honourable member of parliament so he provides all necessary information to investigate the allegations and take all action necessary to expose any drug dealing,” added President Mahama.
He emphasized his government will maintain “zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking. The NIB made a high-profile bust of drugs last week, with a street value of $350 million.”
The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over the growing cases of drug trafficking and money laundering in the country three months into the administration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament demanded accountability regarding two suspicious flights that landed at the Kotoka International Airport in March, allegedly carrying cargo suspected to be cocaine and large sums of cash.
“We demand accountability from National Security for the gold bars and cash seized and clarity on what they intend to do with it. The Minority Caucus, acting as a responsible opposition has exercised patience and given two months for National Security to update the public on the status of their investigation,” said the MP. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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