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The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly denied recent allegations suggesting its involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering activities at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The company described the claims as “false and malicious” and warned of possible legal action against those spreading the misinformation.
In a press statement issued on April 8, 2025, GACL addressed reports accusing its officials of providing false information to Reverend Ntim Fordjour. According to the reports, the alleged information concerned the landing of two aircraft supposedly linked to illicit drug activity.
GACL clarified that landing permits for all aircraft entering Ghana are issued exclusively by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in coordination with National Security, and not by GACL. The company emphasized that all security checks on the aircraft in question were conducted by Aviation Security and National Security, while ground handling services were carried out by Swissport.
“There was no evidence of any illegal substances on board both aircraft,” the statement confirmed.
GACL also stated that its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, has never met or communicated with Rev. Ntim Fordjour. It called on individuals making such claims to provide concrete evidence to support their allegations.
The statement further warned that GACL “will not hesitate to seek legal redress against any media house, individual or any other entity” responsible for publishing or spreading the false claims. It reiterated the company’s commitment to protecting its reputation, the integrity of its Managing Director, and the image of the government.
“Discerning Ghanaians are entreated to disregard these fictitious and malicious allegations and treat them with the contempt they deserve,” the company concluded.
