Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has cautioned against dismissing allegations of drug trafficking linked to two aircraft that landed in Ghana earlier this year.
The Minority in Parliament has demanded full disclosure from National Security regarding two flights — an air ambulance and a private jet — that landed in Ghana in early March and later departed for Gran Canaria on March 25.
Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, John Ntim Fordjour, raised concerns about the purpose and cargo of the flights, suspecting potential drug trafficking or money laundering. He called for authorities to reveal the contents of the aircraft.
In response, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, dismissed the allegations as baseless.
He accused Rev. Fordjour of spreading deliberate disinformation to undermine the government, asserting that both aircraft were in Ghana for legitimate reasons, underwent full security checks, and contained no illegal substances.
Speaking on JoyNews’ on Saturday, April 5, Bentil warned that while the government’s explanation may seem sufficient, it could “easily be a cover-up,” given Ghana’s troubled history with drug trafficking. He emphasized that drug dealers are not naive and such explanations could be a façade.
He also reminded listeners of Ghana’s dark past in the narcotics trade, a history that once led to the country being blacklisted internationally, urging that Rev. Ntim Fordjour’s claims should not be dismissed.
Bentil further stressed the importance of treating Rev. Fordjour — who raised the alarm — as a whistleblower who deserves protection, not hostility.
He cited his own experience in the Achimota Forest land saga, where he faced threats of arrest for alleged falsehoods when raising concerns.