Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President John Dramani Mahama and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has dismissed allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering linked to two aircraft that recently landed at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
He described the claims, which were made by Reverend Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South, as baseless, politically motivated falsehoods aimed at undermining public confidence in the government.
“He also alleged that they were involved in money laundering and therefore, he was calling for investigations. As you may be aware, President Mahama gave him the opportunity to present any evidence or any basis he has for making that claim, through the security services. So that together, we could look into the matter to ascertain whether there was any truth in it.
“I can report to you that because he knew he was peddling total falsehoods and lies, he now claims, after being invited to assist with investigations, that he was speaking on behalf of the committee that he was part of and that the views he expressed were not his personal views”.
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President Mahama and Minister of State, Government Communications,
Hon. Kwakye Ofosu provided a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the arrival of the two aircraft, stating that their presence in Ghana was legitimate and in compliance with international aviation regulations.
The first aircraft, an Antonov An-12 with registration number CBK7037, landed at Kotoka International Airport on March 3, 2025, with proper clearance under permit number GAF/TMAO/25/7863.
This cargo plane, originating from Luanda, Angola, was carrying oil drilling equipment and lubricant oil meant for the European Union (EU) market.
Due to EU aviation security regulations, the cargo had to undergo a mandatory RA-3 scanning and screening procedure before entering the EU.
According to Hon. Kwakye Ofosu, since Luanda lacked the necessary certification for this process, the aircraft stopped in Ghana, where the Swissport Cargo Facility at KIA, a certified EU screening center, conducted the required inspection.
“Whilst here, it developed an engine blade fault. Its engine blade was damaged, and then it was also detected that there was severe oil leakage, which required immediate attention. For that reason, a replacement aircraft, URCES with registration number CBK7007, was brought in to evacuate the cargo”.
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President Mahama and Minister of State, Government Communications,
Hon. Kwakye Ofosu pointed out that throughout this period, officials from Aviation Security, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), National Security, and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) conducted thorough inspections and found no contraband or illegal substances.
Moreover, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications recounted that the second aircraft was a Hawker 800XP with registration number N823AM, which belongs to AirMed International, a US-based company specialising in air ambulance services.
According to him, it landed at Kotoka International Airport on March 20, 2025, after flying from Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain, with stopovers in Launda, Angola.
“Now it was also here for a technical stop, which involves refueling and crew rest, which is a perfectly legitimate activity.” It was cleared to land in Ghana with clearance number GAFTWXR252604OFAA0297Slash25.
“Now whilst it was landing in Ghana, it developed a tire vest and some difficulty with its landing gear and therefore needed to remain here to be serviced”.
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President Mahama and Minister of State, Government Communications,
According to Hon. Kwakye Ofosu, a second aircraft, N864, arrived on March 22 carrying replacement tires and flight engineers from Launda to fix the damaged parts, where, following the repairs, the aircraft departed Ghana on March 25, 2025.
According to Hon. Kwakye Ofosu, as with the first aircraft, a comprehensive security inspection by Aviation Security, NACOC, National Security, and NIB found no unlawful substances or money laundering activities.
False Allegations Condemned
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu firmly dismissed Reverend Fordjour’s claims as politically motivated disinformation orchestrated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a desperate attempt to regain credibility after their humiliating defeat in the December 7, 2024, general elections.
He noted that Hon. Fordjour’s refusal to cooperate with security agencies after being invited to substantiate his allegations proved that he lacked any credible evidence.
“He cannot prove his claims, which is why he is running away from investigative bodies. If he had any evidence, he would have presented it by now”.
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President Mahama and Minister of State, Government Communications,
While welcoming legislative oversight, scrutiny, and criticism aimed at improving governance, he condemned what he described as “political obscurantism”, accusing the NPP of deliberately spreading falsehoods to mislead the public and tarnish the government’s reputation.
“This is a classic case of misinformation. Reverend Fordjour and the NPP are using baseless claims to sow doubt and undermine public trust in this government. We will not allow these falsehoods to go unchallenged”.
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President Mahama and Minister of State, Government Communications,
Call for Responsible Political Discourse
Hon. Kwakye Ofosu urged Ghanaians to be wary of political propaganda that seeks to deceive the public for partisan gain.
He stressed the importance of relying on facts and verified information rather than politically motivated narratives designed to manipulate public perception.
“The people of Ghana deserve better than these reckless allegations. We must demand accountability, not just from the government but also from politicians who deliberately mislead the public for their selfish interests”.
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to President Mahama and Minister of State, Government Communications,
He reiterated that both aircraft were properly vetted by multiple security agencies, and no evidence of drug trafficking or money laundering was found.
He encouraged Ghanaians to dismiss the false claims and focus on constructive national discourse rather than baseless political fabrications.
The allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering flights at Kotoka International Airport have been thoroughly debunked, with clear evidence showing that both aircraft were in Ghana for legitimate technical and regulatory reasons.
Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu also, challenged Reverend Ntim Fordjour and the NPP to provide proof or retract their claims.
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