The storm over drug trafficking allegations linked to two aircraft that landed in Ghana is far from over, as the Asin South Member of Parliament, Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for a Commission of Inquiry to be set up.
His demand comes amid increasing tension between himself and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), which has called on the MP to cooperate with them in their investigations.
However, Hon. Fordjour, undeterred and seemingly distrustful of NACOC, insisted that only an independent inquiry can get to the bottom of what he has described as a disturbing episode of “staged and false evidence”.
“See one of the culprits of the staged and false evidence calling for cooperation. Release footage of the CCTV system at the airport to support your claim of staged inspection and maintenance.”
Hon. John Ntim Fordjour
His words point to a deeper skepticism about the credibility of those leading the probe—and perhaps even about the entire institutional response so far.
The issue revolves around his public allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering involving two aircraft.
Fordjour has remained adamant that he brought the matter to the attention of security agencies in good faith.
However, he claimed those same institutions, including NACOC, dismissed his concerns when he initially drew their attention to the issue.
“By the way, recall that NACOC and other intelligence agencies distanced themselves from my request for a Joint Security Meeting,” he added, alluding to what he believes was an institutional failure to act at a critical moment.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Director-General of NACOC, Twum Barimah, recently called on the lawmaker to cooperate with security agencies so they could investigate the claims thoroughly.
According to Barimah, the MP’s cooperation is crucial to uncovering the full scope of the alleged drug trafficking operation.
“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, further emphasizing that cooperation is key to making any meaningful arrests and pursuing the matter legally.
“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.”
Twum Barimah
Accordingly, Barimah underlined the practical difficulty in advancing investigations without the MP’s input.
NACOC Called Out For Misdirection on Drug Trafficking Case
However, Rev. Fordjour remains unfazed. He questioned NACOC’s earlier conduct, particularly its refusal to join a coordinated effort when he first raised the red flag.
For him, this is not merely a procedural lapse—it’s indicative of a deeper rot in the system.
Indeed, in a country where public trust in institutions often hangs by a thread, Rev. Fordjour’s position is bound to resonate with a portion of the population.
Many have become weary of half-hearted investigations, institutional finger-pointing, and high-profile scandals that fade without consequences.
Accordingly, Hon. Fordjour noted that his call for a Commission of Inquiry is, therefore, not just a personal defense—it is a rallying cry for public accountability.
There are also implications for the credibility of NACOC itself. If the Commission expects cooperation, it must first repair the perception that it dismissed or sidelined legitimate concerns.
For now, Fordjour’s assertion that “NACOC aided the misleading information put out” lingers in the public discourse like a challenge that demands an answer.
Barimah, on his part, warned that if Rev. Fordjour continued to withhold cooperation, “The appropriate action would be taken, there are several options to go for.”
While he did not elaborate, the statement hints at legal or administrative consequences should the impasse continue.
In a political climate charged with partisanship and suspicion, this case cuts to the core of issues that matter to Ghanaians: transparency, institutional responsibility, and the fight against drug trafficking.
For Rev. Fordjour, cooperating with NACOC seems out of the question until a more neutral, independent investigative body is established. Until then, the battle lines appear to be drawn.
Whether or not a Commission of Inquiry will be established remains to be seen.
However, what is clear is that this controversy has moved beyond the walls of Parliament and NACOC’s offices—it is now a matter of public trust. And in matters like this, silence and inaction only serve to deepen suspicion.
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