The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has questioned the government’s approach in responding to allegations made by Reverend John Ntim Fordjour over suspected drug trafficking activities.
Speaking in an interview on Joy FM's Top Story on Tuesday, April 8, Mr Mohammed expressed concern over threats of arrest against Reverend Fordjour, who recently raised claims about drug-related activities involving two aircraft that passed through Ghana.
He has been asked to present evidence, and the Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Twum Barimah, has called on him to cooperate with them to address the issue.
According to Mr Mohammed, if the government is now demanding evidence from Reverend Fordjour, it raises critical questions about the basis on which the government initially responded so swiftly to the allegations.
"We are very much concerned that if there is going to be any arrest at all, Honorable Felix Kwakye Ofosu should rather be the one arrested because he is the one peddling falsehood, making claims without accurate information," he argued.
"What at all is the evidence the government is looking for now? It tells you clearly that the government did not have evidence concerning what Reverend Ntim Fordjour was talking about, yet the government rushed to come out and peddle falsehoods," he added.
Mr Mohammed further questioned whether the aircraft involved in the controversy came to Ghana or not, insisting that the evidence of the aircraft’s presence should not be in doubt.
His comments come after the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications dismissed claims made by the Assin South MP regarding alleged drug trafficking and money laundering involving two aircraft that passed through Ghana.
In an explainer posted on social media, Felix Kwakye Ofosu described Mr Fordjour’s allegations as baseless, accusing him of engaging in deliberate disinformation to undermine public confidence in the government.
According to him, the facts on the matter completely contradict Mr Fordjour’s claims.
He explained that the two aircraft arrived in Ghana for legitimate purposes and underwent thorough security inspections, with no unlawful substances found on board.
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