Government debunks drug claims, explains Kotoka Aircraft incidents with video evidence

The Government of Ghana has strongly denied allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering linked to two aircraft that recently landed at Kotoka International Airport, providing technical explanations and releasing video evidence to support its stance.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, took to social media on Sunday, April 6, to refute claims made by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, who had alleged that the aircraft were involved in transporting drugs and cash.

In a detailed Facebook post, Kwakye Ofosu clarified that one of the aircraft in question — an Air Med aircraft — landed due to damaged tyres on its landing gear.

He explained that a separate aircraft was flown in, bringing in engineers and replacement parts to fix the damage. This, he stated, accounted for the aircraft’s three-day stay at the airport.

“These pictures show engineers fixing damaged tyres on the landing gear of the Air Med Aircraft at the Kotoka International Airport. The damaged parts and engineers were brought in by a different aircraft, reason why it stayed here for three days. Don’t let anyone lie to you,” he wrote.

Addressing the Cavok flight, which was also at the centre of the controversy, Kwakye Ofosu released a video of the inspection conducted by airport security officials upon its arrival. He emphasized that the cargo was entirely legitimate, consisting of oil drills and oil stored in jerrycans.

“This is actual footage of the inspection of the Cavok flight by security officials at the Kotoka International Airport on arrival which shows it carried a cargo of oil drills and oil in jerrycans. Don’t let anyone lie to you and shift the goal post when pressed for evidence,” he added.

 

Government releases video footage on inspection of the Cavok flight by security officials at the Kotoka International Airport upon arrival.

Footage showed it carried a cargo of oil drills and oil in jerrycans.#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/Jv7jZl4EQz

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) April 6, 2025

The spokesperson urged the public to disregard misinformation and assured that the government remains committed to transparency and due process in addressing issues related to airport operations.

His statement comes amid growing public attention and political commentary surrounding the integrity of operations at Kotoka Airport.

Meanwhile on Saturday, April 5, there was a fiery online exchange between Kwakye Ofosu and Rev. Fordjour on X (formerly Twitter) over the aircraft’s activities.

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