The Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has refuted claims made by the Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, that he received intelligence on the involvement of two aircraft in the smuggling of cocaine and cash into Ghana.

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Dafeamekpor, in a sharp response to Fordjour's allegations, categorically dismissed the claim that the Assin South MP obtained his information through intelligence channels, calling it “false.” According to Dafeamekpor, the details Fordjour cited regarding the two aircraft—AirMed Flight N823AM and Cavok Air Antonov An-12B—are in the public domain and accessible to anyone upon request.

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“Claiming you got the information from intelligence is false. That is a public document; you request and it will be handed. So, you got no intelligence,” Dafeamekpor asserted during a recent interview. His comments come as the opposition MP has continuously demanded an update from the government regarding the alleged smuggling activities.

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Fordjour, who has raised concerns about the aircrafts' connection to drug trafficking and money laundering, has been vocal about the government's failure to address the issue in a transparent manner. He believes that the government, led by President John Dramani Mahama, is deliberately shielding key politicians from the revelations that could potentially damage the NDC’s image.

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Despite this, Dafeamekpor emphasized that the government remains committed to investigating the allegations, and anyone found guilty of making false claims would be held accountable.

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“The NDC government is not one to shy away from accountability. We will investigate and ensure that whoever is found guilty of spreading falsehoods to tarnish the image of the government will face the law,” Dafeamekpor added.

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The ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged drug and cash smuggling has intensified tensions between the ruling NDC and the opposition, with both sides accusing each other of political manipulation and misinformation.

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While Dafeamekpor assured that the government will thoroughly probe the matter, Fordjour remains firm in his stance, insisting that his request for information is based on his duty to uphold national interest and transparency.

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The public remains keenly aware of how these political clashes will unfold, especially as the government promises to get to the root of the matter, regardless of the heated back-and-forth between the two sides.

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