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Suspicious flights: I was part of the screening team; no drugs were found – Deputy NACOC boss

Deputy Director of Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Twum Barimah, has revealed that he was part of the security team that inspected two aircraft at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) for suspected drug trafficking.

He confirmed that all necessary checks were followed, but no drugs were found.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Burning Issues, Twum Barimah explained that he was present when the planes landed and oversaw the inspection, which included the use of sniffing dogs by NACOC.

He also noted that the Immigration Service conducted their own checks, but found no illicit substances.

The controversy arose after Assin South MP, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, raised concerns about two aircraft—the Air MED flight L823 AM and the private jet Antonov 12B—alleging that they were involved in suspicious activities at KIA. Rev. Fordjour claimed that the air ambulance, which landed on March 20, 2025, remained in Ghana for five days without carrying any patients, and suggested it was transporting cocaine and cash.

He also raised concerns about the Antonov 12B, which landed on March 12, 2025, and remained in Ghana for 13 days before departing on March 25, 2025.

However, Twum Barimah questioned why Rev. Fordjour has not provided evidence to support his claims, casting doubts on the visuals released by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

According to Barimah, NACOC followed all the proper procedures during the inspection, including using trained dogs to check the planes, but nothing suspicious was found.

Meanwhile, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in response to Rev. Fordjour’s allegations, dismissed them as baseless.

In a video posted on social media, he accused the MP of spreading disinformation in an attempt to undermine public trust in the government.

The government spokesperson urged the public to disregard the allegations and called on Rev. Fordjour to provide evidence to back up his claims.

As the controversy continues to unfold, the focus remains on whether Rev. Fordjour will produce the necessary evidence to support his claims, or if the accusations will be dismissed as mere speculation.

Ogyem Solomon

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