The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is closely monitoring the situation in Ghana, where two aircraft suspected of transporting cocaine and cash have sparked allegations of organized crime. Ghana’s Minority MPs, led by Assin South MP Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, claim the planes used Ghana as a transit point, prompting President John Mahama to order investigations.
The government and UNODC have differing opinions on the matter. Minister of State Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed the allegations as baseless, accusing Fordjour of spreading disinformation. In contrast, Kodjo Attisso, Regional Adviser for Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism, and Anti-Corruption at UNODC, emphasized the need for concrete results from the investigations in an exclusive interview with Joy News.
President Mahama has directed a thorough investigation, citing a zero-tolerance policy on drug-related activities. This move is seen as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to combating organized crime, highlighted by a recent $350 million drug bust by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).
The Minority in Parliament continues to push for full disclosure from National Security regarding the two flights, which landed in Ghana in early March and departed for Gran Canaria, a Spanish island, on March 25. The UNODC remains committed to supporting Ghana’s anti-crime efforts.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
