The residence of Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South, has been surrounded by officials from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in what appears to be an attempted arrest.

The incident comes amid rising political tensions, following allegations made by Ntim Fordjour concerning suspicious aircraft landings at Kotoka International Airport, which he claimed were linked to drug trafficking and money laundering activities.

The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua Frimpong, highlighted the development in a social media post, framing it as part of a broader pattern of harassment targeting opposition figures.

Also, footage on social media shows NIB officials at the legislator's residence. Per reports, members of the Minority in Parliament are with the MP.

The NIB has not yet issued any official statement regarding the circumstances surrounding the presence of its officers at Ntim Fordjour’s residence.

Earlier, Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, revealed that the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has not yet granted approval for the release of Assin South Member of Parliament, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, to assist in investigations into alleged drug trafficking and money laundering.

Speaking during an interview on Face to Face on Channel One TV, Kwakye Ofosu explained that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) had officially written to the Speaker seeking permission to question the legislator. However, as of now, the Speaker’s response is still pending.

“The NIB wrote to the Speaker to release Ntim Fordjour. The Speaker is yet to respond to the NIB, as far as I am aware. Anytime the Speaker responds to it, he will be available for questions,” he said.

The investigation follows claims made by Rev. Ntim Fordjour that two aircraft recently arrived in Ghana allegedly carrying illicit drugs and large sums of cash. According to the Minister, the MP has not yet honored requests by security agencies to provide further information on the allegations.