GACL Has No Link with Drug Trafficking Allegations

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has firmly denied allegations linking its officials at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to drug trafficking activities.

The denial follows claims made by the Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour. He alleged that two aircraft which landed at KIA were involved in transporting illegal substances.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 8, GACL categorically refuted these claims, emphasizing that the allegations are baseless and unfounded. The company stated that a thorough investigation had been conducted and found no evidence of any illegal substances on board the aircraft in question.

GACL clarified the roles of various agencies in aircraft operations at KIA:

Landing permits are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and National Security, not GACL.

Security inspections of the aircraft were carried out by Aviation Security and National Security personnel.

Ground handling services were provided by Swissport.

The company further dismissed suggestions of involvement by its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, asserting that she has “never met or had any communication with Rev. Ntim Fordjour.”

GACL emphasized its commitment to transparency and lawful operations, urging individuals and institutions making such allegations to provide credible evidence. It cautioned against the spread of misinformation and warned that it would not hesitate to take legal action to protect its reputation and that of its leadership.

The statement concluded with a call to the public to disregard the accusations, describing them as “malicious and baseless attempts to discredit the company.”