Drug Trafficking Allegations: GACL Fires Back as Tensions Rise Over Suspicious Aircraft Landing at KIA

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly refuted allegations linking its officials to a suspected drug trafficking operation involving two aircraft that landed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) weeks ago.

In a press statement issued on April 8, 2025, GACL described the claims as false, malicious, and without merit. The company clarified that all landing permits are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in collaboration with National Security, not GACL. Furthermore, the company stated that the aircraft in question underwent all necessary security checks by Aviation Security and National Security, with no illegal substances found.

This response comes in the wake of heated debates on Kessben TV’s Maakye show, where panelists demanded answers and transparency from authorities. Some questioned why there was a reported blackout on the tarmac at KIA the night the aircraft allegedly landed, calling into question the reliability of the airport’s emergency power systems.

Nana Kwadwo Agyei Yeboah, a member of the NPP’s national communications team, insisted that movement records of the plane alone should be considered credible evidence. He further called for National Security to release the full flight itinerary and all relevant logs regarding the aircraft in question, arguing that public trust hinges on transparency.

On the other hand, Emmanuel Allotey dismissed the allegations as weak and unproven. “How can a plane landing constitute evidence? Planes land and take off every day,” he said, while also accusing the NPP of covering up drug-related activities over the past eight years. He went on to label Honourable Ntim Fodjour, who made the initial claims, as “irresponsible.”

In its press release, GACL stressed that its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, has never met or spoken with Rev. Ntim Fodjour, the central figure making the allegations. The company warned that it would not hesitate to pursue legal action against any individuals or media outlets spreading what it described as intentional misinformation meant to tarnish the image of the company and the government.
As the controversy unfolds, Ghanaians have been urged to treat these claims with the contempt they deserve unless credible evidence is produced.

BY: Adeline Mumuni