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The Minority in Parliament has expressed grave concerns over what it describes as a surge in cases of drug trafficking and money laundering in Ghana, just three months after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) handed over power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to the Minority, the public remains in the dark nearly two months after a high-profile raid at Sapeiman in Accra, where 12 containers of gold bars and cash were seized. They criticized the National Security for failing to provide updates on the investigation, including the identity of those involved and the exact quantities of gold and cash retrieved.
The Minority also raised alarm over reports of two suspicious flights that landed at the Kotoka International Airport in March 2025, allegedly carrying cargo suspected to be cocaine and cash. They accused the government of a lack of transparency in handling such serious incidents.
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Addressing journalists, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, urged the government to be forthright in its fight against drug trafficking and money laundering.
“We demand accountability from the National Security for the gold bars and cash retrieved and what they intend to do with it. The Minority Caucus, as responsible opposition, has been patient, originally giving two clear months for National Security to communicate the status of their investigation to the public,” Reverend Fordjour said.
He further criticized the government for not providing adequate updates on the alleged cocaine and cash cargo, stressing the importance of transparency to maintain public trust.
Additionally, the Minority linked the recent pirate attack on a Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel on March 27, 2025, to what they described as the NDC MPs’ opposition to the procurement of two offshore patrol vessels by the previous NPP government.
“You will recall the diligent attempt of the erstwhile government to procure two offshore vessels for the Ghana Navy in 2024. This plan, in its final stages, was fiercely opposed by the NDC in Parliament, who called for the process to be terminated,” Fordjour stated.
He argued that the termination of the vessel procurement process has made Ghana’s waters vulnerable to pirate attacks, highlighting the need for robust maritime security.
The Minority Caucus has called on the government to expedite investigations and ensure that culprits involved in illegal activities face justice.
They also urged the government to strengthen the country’s maritime defenses to safeguard Ghana’s territorial waters from piracy.
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