Allegations by Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, about two aircraft allegedly linked to drug trafficking and money laundering sparked intense debate.

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Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, the National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy Gyamfi, challenged the MP to prove his claims or face legal consequences. According to Gyamfi, such serious accusations should not go unchecked, especially if untrue.

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“In other jurisdictions, he would have been blacklisted,” Gyamfi said, arguing that false allegations of this nature would attract severe penalties elsewhere.

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He insisted the MP should not hide behind parliamentary immunity and must respond to National Security’s invitation.

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“If he doesn’t honour the invitation [by National Security] to him and he thinks that he can hide behind his parliamentary privileges, he lie bad. Because he will be arrested. Some of us will insist that he is arrested and you must substantiate that.”

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Rev. Fordjour, who is also the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence Committee, dismissed the calls for his arrest and responded defiantly.

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"Sammy, I dare you to call them to come and arrest me right here in the show," he said.

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The confrontation follows demands by the Minority for answers from National Security over the prolonged stay of a private jet and an air ambulance in Ghana before flying to Gran Canaria, Spain.

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Rev. Fordjour alleged, based on intelligence reports, that the aircraft might have been carrying cocaine and significant amounts of U.S. dollars.

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However, several government officials, including Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, have dismissed the claims, describing them as false and unverified.

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