Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has accused Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of deliberately misleading the public to undermine the government.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, President John Dramani Mahama had invited Rev. Ntim Fordjour to provide evidence to security agencies to substantiate his claims regarding money laundering and drug trafficking.
However, according to him, the MP allegedly evaded accountability by shifting responsibility, claiming that his remarks were made on behalf of a committee and did not reflect his personal views.
“He knew he was peddling total falsehoods and lies,” Kwakye Ofosu stated, adding “After being invited to assist with investigations, he now claims that the views he expressed were not his personal opinions. Because of that, he has failed to cooperate with the security agencies.”
The Minister’s remarks come after Fordjour was invited to assist with investigations into the matter.
Fordjour had demanded an urgent briefing on the cargo carried by two aircraft—AirMed Flight N823AM and Cavok Air Antonov An-12B—suspected of transporting cocaine and cash into the country, triggering President John Dramani Mahama to order a probe into the claim.
In a video released on Thursday evening, April 03, 2025, the Minister refuted allegations made by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour regarding money laundering and drug trafficking, describing them as outright falsehoods.
The Minister went on to outline the facts surrounding the aircraft in question, clarifying that two separate planes had arrived in Ghana for legitimate purposes, contrary to the allegations.
“The first aircraft, an Antonov flight 12BK with registration CVK 7037, arrived in Ghana on March 12, 2025, with a valid landing permit. It was a cargo plane transporting oil drilling equipment and lubricants from Luanda, Angola, to the European Union,” he explained. “Due to EU regulations, the plane needed to undergo a mandatory screening process, which was available at the Swiss cargo facility at Kotoka International Airport.”
Kwakye Ofosu further disclosed that while in Ghana, the aircraft developed an engine blade fault and a severe oil leak, which required immediate repair. As a result, a replacement aircraft—URCEZ, registration CBK 7007—was brought in to transport the cargo.
“The damaged aircraft remained in Ghana for 13 days, from March 12 to March 25, 2025. It was thoroughly inspected by Aviation Security, the Narcotics Control Commission, National Security, and the National Intelligence Bureau. No contraband or unlawful commodities were found on board,” he stated.
Regarding the second aircraft, Kwakye Ofosu explained that it was a “Hawker 800XP operated by AirMed International, a medical flight service based in Alabama, USA.”
He noted that the aircraft, handled in Ghana by Tropicana Airlines, had landed at KIA on March 20 after travelling from Grand Canaria, Spain, via Luanda, Angola.
” It was also here for a technical stop, which is refueling and crew rest. This is a perfectly legitimate activity. It was cleared to land in Ghana with clearance number GAFTWXR252604OFAA0297/25. While it was landing in Ghana, it developed a tire burst due to some difficulty with its landing gear. Therefore needed to remain here to be serviced,” he stated.
Dismissing the NPP MP’s claims as a desperate attempt to revive his party’s political fortunes, Kwakye Ofosu warned Ghanaians against falling for misinformation.
“The claims of Rev. Ntim Fordjour are false, and he cannot prove them—that is why he is running away from the investigative bodies. The NPP is resorting to lies under the guise of legislative oversight to recover from its humiliating defeat in the December 2024 elections,” he added.
The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transparency and urged the public to trust official investigations rather than political propaganda.
