The Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused the Mahama administration of hiding crucial information related to drug trafficking and money laundering investigations.
Fordjour strongly refuted claims made by government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who suggested that the MP had been invited by security agencies to assist with investigations but failed to comply.
Fordjour dismissed these allegations as false, calling the claims about money laundering a “lie.”
He further questioned the government’s transparency, asking, “What are they hiding?”
“No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information. I dare Kwakye Ofosu to produce a copy of such an invitation,” the MP made these claims while speaking on Accra-Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana.
Fordjour, who is the Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Interior, also revealed that his request for a Joint Security briefing—intended to allow various security and intelligence agencies to provide updates on ongoing investigations—was blocked by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Caucus and the government.
The MP expressed frustration with the government’s handling of the situation, particularly regarding the entry and departure of two suspicious flights, which he labelled as “incoherent” and “questionable.”
He stated that the government’s explanations surrounding these flights were insufficient and untrustworthy, and he questioned the credibility of the government’s responses.
Additionally, Fordjour drew attention to the failure of the government to address the status of 12 containers, which were reportedly filled with gold and foreign currencies and were confiscated by National Security on February 9.
The MP also highlighted the ongoing investigations into a cocaine bust involving an estimated $500 million worth of drugs.
“Our country cannot be allowed to be suddenly turned into a hub for cocaine and money laundering. They must come again,” he asserted.
The Assin South MP warned that Ghana could become a major hub for illicit activities, such as cocaine trafficking and money laundering, if the government continues to turn a blind eye to these serious issues. Fordjour called on the administration to provide clearer answers and to allow full transparency in the ongoing investigations.
