Present Ntim Fordjour or We will take him – Vanderpuye to Afenyo-Markin
The National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has issued a stern warning to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, demanding that he presents the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) by 10:00 a.m. today, April 10.
According to Vanderpuye, failure to comply will result in Ntim Fordjour being forcibly taken from his residence by security forces.
On Wednesday, operatives from the NIB stormed the residence of Rev. Fordjour in an attempt to arrest him over allegations he made regarding two suspicious aircraft that landed at Kotoka International Airport—claims that suggest potential drug trafficking and money laundering. However, the operation was later suspended without an official explanation.
Addressing the development, Vanderpuye revealed that the operation was called off following a plea by Afenyo-Markin, who gave assurances to National Security that he would voluntarily present Rev. Fordjour for questioning by 10:00 a.m. today.
Speaking on Channel One TV on Thursday, Vanderpuye emphasized that the Minority Leader had previously reached an agreement with government officials to ensure the voluntary appearance of any caucus member required by National Security.
“Somebody must advise Ntim Fordjour, and I will let Afenyo-Markin exercise that opportunity given him today. By 10:00, he must present Ntim Fordjour for the questioning that he is supposed to face so that we can all have our peace,” Vanderpuye stressed.
He also condemned the actions of some Minority MPs who reportedly gathered at Rev. Fordjour’s residence to resist the operation, describing their behavior as inappropriate and disrespectful.
“What they did yesterday was unruly and uncalled for, and a total disrespect for the security services. Talking of the warrant, a police officer can effect an arrest without a warrant. If the Minority Leader does not present him today, we shall plug him from his house,” he declared.
