The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Twum Barimah, has urged the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, to fully cooperate with the authorities as they investigate his recent allegations involving illicit drug trafficking and money laundering linked to two aircraft that landed in Ghana.
Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Tuesday, April 8, Mr. Barimah emphasized the importance of collaboration with the MP to ensure that all relevant information is gathered to address the claims properly. He stressed that the success of the investigation, which aims to uncover the truth behind the suspicious activities surrounding the two aircraft, heavily relies on Fordjour’s willingness to assist the authorities.
“I will advise my good friend and brother that he should cooperate with us if he really wants us to get to the root of this matter,” Barimah said. “To apprehend or arrest any other person who is involved in his so-called suspicious act, he should cooperate with us, the security agencies, to make sure that we get the appropriate or required information and act on it.”
He further warned that if Rev. Fordjour does not engage with the investigation, “appropriate action” would be taken, and other measures would be pursued to obtain the necessary information.
Rev. Fordjour had earlier raised concerns about two separate incidents involving aircraft suspected of being linked to illicit activities. According to the MP, on March 20, 2025, an air ambulance, Air MED flight L823 AM, arrived at Kotoka International Airport, purportedly without carrying any patients, but possibly transporting suspicious cargo, including cocaine and cash. Similarly, Fordjour questioned the activities surrounding a private jet, the Antonov 12B, which he claimed spent 13 days at the airport before leaving on March 25, 2025, the same day as the air ambulance.
Fordjour’s allegations of possible drug trafficking and money laundering have generated significant attention, with accusations suggesting that the aircraft were involved in illicit operations. The MP has called for a full investigation into these claims, citing his concerns about the simultaneous departures of the two planes to the same destination.
However, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed these allegations, labeling them as unfounded. In a social media post, Ofosu accused Rev. Fordjour of spreading disinformation and attempting to undermine the government’s credibility, calling his claims baseless.
As the investigation progresses, the NACOC’s call for Rev. Fordjour’s cooperation is seen as a crucial step in either substantiating or dismissing the claims regarding the two aircraft and their possible involvement in criminal activities.
