President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has assured Ghanaians of a relentless fight against drug trafficking by his administration.
He says he will not allow Ghana to be used as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking.
This assurance comes after the minority in Parliament told the press that the country has become a safe haven for drug trafficking and money laundering.
In a post shared via social media, the president directed NIB to collaborate with the minority in Parliament to help address the issues raised in the press conference.
His post shared via social media “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 the Kotoka International Airport suspected to be involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.
Government takes all allegations seriously, and 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 so he provides all necessary information to investigate the allegations and take all action necessary to expose any drug dealing.
We will maintain zero tolerance for using Ghana as a transit or final destination for drugs or drug trafficking. The NIB made a high-profile bust of drugs last week, with a street value of $350 million”.
