Ghana Airports Company denies allegations of drug trafficking involving flights at KIA
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has firmly denied allegations that two flights which landed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) were involved in drug trafficking.
The claims, made by the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee and MP for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, suggested that the flights carried illegal substances.
However, in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 8, GACL categorically rejected the assertions, citing the outcome of thorough investigations.
The company outlined the roles of various state agencies involved in aircraft operations at KIA, clarifying that:
Landing permits for all incoming aircraft are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and National Security—not GACL.
Security inspections of the aircraft were conducted by Aviation Security and National Security personnel.
Ground handling services were provided by Swissport.
The investigations, according to GACL, found no evidence of illegal substances on board either of the aircraft.
The company also dismissed suggestions of any involvement by its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, stating unequivocally that she has “never met or had any communication with Rev. Ntim Fordjour.”
GACL urged individuals and institutions making such allegations to present credible evidence and cautioned against the spread of misinformation. It warned that it would not hesitate to pursue legal action to protect its corporate reputation and that of its Managing Director.
The statement concluded with a call to the public to disregard the accusations, describing them as “malicious and baseless attempts to discredit the company.”
Read the full statement
