The management of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has firmly rejected recent media reports suggesting that its officials were involved in providing false information to Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee and Member of Parliament for Assin South.
Rev. Fordjour had made allegations regarding drug trafficking involving two aircraft that landed at Kotoka International Airport several weeks ago.
In a statement issued on April 8, 2025, GACL clarified that the authority to issue landing permits for all incoming aircraft lies with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in collaboration with the National Security, not with GACL, as claimed in the media reports.
The statement further emphasized that all necessary security checks were conducted by Aviation Security and National Security, while ground handling services for the arriving aircraft were provided by Swissport.
GACL strongly denied any evidence of illegal substances being found on board the two aircraft in question.
Addressing the allegations involving GACL’s Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, the company stated that she has neither met nor communicated with Rev. John Ntim Fordjour.
“The burden of proof lies with those making false allegations to provide evidence,” the statement read.
Moreover, GACL warned that it would take legal action against any media house, individual, or entity that publishes false, defamatory, or malicious statements that could harm the reputation of the company, its Managing Director, or the government.
The company also cautioned that any further publications related to Rev. John Ntim Fordjour’s accusations would face legal repercussions.
In conclusion, GACL urged the public to disregard the “false and malicious” claims, calling on discerning Ghanaians to treat these reports with the contempt they deserve.
