President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to tackling drug trafficking.
Mr. Mahama has declared that Ghana will not be used as a transit or destination hub for illicit drugs under his tenure.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 1, the President, “We will maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking.”
This comes after the President directed key investigative agencies to work closely with Assin South MP Reverend John Ntim Fordjour to probe allegations of drug trafficking involving two private jets that landed at Kotoka International Airport in March 2025.
“Government takes all allegations seriously, and to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, I have directed all relevant investigative agencies – including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator – to immediately and fully collaborate with the honourable member of parliament so he provides all necessary information to investigate the allegations and take all action necessary to expose any drug dealing.
The President’s directive follows a press conference by the Minority Caucus in Parliament, where they demanded full disclosure from the National Security Ministry regarding the contents of two private jets accused of transporting cocaine and large sums of cash.
Addressing the media, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, a former Deputy Education Minister, raised concerns over the arrival and departure of Air Med Flight N823AM and Cavok Air Antonov 12B, both of which arrived from Grand Canaria, Spain, a known drug trafficking hotspot.
The Minority insists that intelligence gathered suggests the aircraft may have carried illicit goods, heightening fears that Ghana’s airspace is being exploited for illegal activities.
