Don’t dismiss drug claims as baseless - IMANI’s Kofi Bentil warns over Ghana flights

Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, has issued a warning. He cautioned against dismissing drug trafficking allegations linked to two aircraft in Ghana.

The Minority in Parliament is demanding full disclosure from National Security. The two aircraft, an air ambulance and a private jet, landed in Ghana in early March. They departed for Gran Canaria on March 25.

John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, raised concerns. He questioned the purpose and cargo of the flights. He suspects possible drug trafficking or money laundering and wants authorities to reveal what was on board.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications, dismissed these allegations. He called them baseless and accused Rev. Fordjour of spreading disinformation. He insisted both aircraft were in Ghana for legitimate reasons and passed security checks.

On JoyNews' Newsfile on March 5, Mr. Bentil expressed skepticism about the government's explanation. He warned it could "easily be a cover-up" due to Ghana’s history with drug trafficking.

“Drug dealers are not fools,” he said. “All explanations can easily be a cover-up.” He highlighted Ghana's troubled past with narcotics trade that led to international blacklisting.

Mr. Bentil emphasized that Rev. Fordjour's claims should not be ignored. He urged the state to treat him as a whistleblower deserving protection rather than hostility.

He shared his own experience regarding concerns about the Achimota Forest land saga. When he spoke out, he faced threats of arrest for alleged false publication.

“When I raised issues about Achimota Forest, they threatened me too,” he recalled.