Mahama orders security agencies to investigate an alleged drug trafficking at Kotoka International Airport

According to the president, Ghana has a zero-tolerance policy for drug trafficking and will not allow the country to be used as a transit or final destination for illicit drugs.

As a result, all security agencies must act urgently to address the issue.

The allegations were raised by Rev. John Ntim Fordjour during a press conference on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Responding to the allegations in a social media post on April 1, 2025, President Mahama stated, “My attention has been drawn to allegations made at a press conference by an honourable Member of Parliament, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, regarding two suspicious flights arriving at Kotoka International Airport, suspected to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

“The government takes all allegations seriously. To ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, I have directed all relevant investigative agencies – including the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), the Police CID, the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and the National Security Coordinator- to immediately and fully collaborate with the Honourable Member of Parliament. He must provide all necessary information to facilitate the investigation and take all necessary actions to expose any drug-related activities.

“We will maintain zero tolerance for the use of Ghana as a transit or final destination for drug trafficking. The NIB recently made a high-profile drug bust with a street value of $350 million.”