The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly denied any involvement in alleged drug trafficking activities linked to two aircraft that landed at Kotoka International Airport, describing the accusations as baseless and malicious.
In a press statement dated April 8, 2025, GACL management responded to media reports citing Rev. Ntim Fordjour, who claimed that company officials provided false information regarding the aircraft in question.
The company made clear that such accusations are not only false but also threaten the integrity of its operations and leadership.
“It is important to state that landing permits of all aircraft entering Ghana are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in conjunction with the National Security and not GACL,” the company emphasized.
The statement further noted that all security procedures were carried out by Aviation Security and National Security, and the aircraft were handled by a third-party ground service provider, Swissport. “There was no evidence of any illegal substances on board both aircraft,” it clarified.
Addressing suggestions of internal collusion, GACL added that its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, “does not know or has never met or spoken to Rev. Ntim Fordjour.”
“The onus is on the groups or individuals making false allegations to provide evidence of same,” the company stated.
GACL issued a stern warning to media houses and individuals propagating the claims.
“Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) hereby serves notice that the company will not hesitate to seek legal redress against any media house, individual or any other entity for any intentional or mischievous publication on Rev. Ntim Fordjour’s false allegations and related matters,” it said.
