The Minority in Parliament has officially appealed to the international diplomatic community, urging intervention in what it deems a growing threat to Ghana’s national security and international reputation.
On Tuesday, April 8, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, addressed a formal letter to Ambassador Maher Kheir of Lebanon, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Ghana. In his letter, the former Lands Minister called for coordinated efforts to address the “puzzle, conundrum, and controversy” surrounding the mysterious landing of aircraft allegedly carrying illicit goods and cash at Kotoka International Airport.
This request comes after a series of shocking revelations, public denials, and conflicting statements between government officials and independent sources regarding the suspicious movements of two AirMed flights and several Cavok Air aircraft. According to the Minority, independent investigations have disproven the government’s earlier claims that the flights originated from Luanda, Angola. The flights, in fact, came directly from Gran Canaria, Spain.
“This confirms our earlier claims that the two AirMed flights flew straight from Gran Canaria to KIA,” the statement from the Minority emphasized. This contradicts assertions made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State for Government Communications, who previously dismissed the allegations as unfounded and expressed doubts about the seriousness of any investigations.
Despite these setbacks, the Minority insists that the President’s directive to investigate the matter remains valid and must be upheld. “Regrettably, even before these investigations could begin, the Minister attempted to backtrack,” the statement noted.
With growing pressure and waning public confidence, the Minority has now taken the unusual step of requesting diplomatic involvement in the matter. “We cannot effectively combat transnational crimes without thoroughly investigating allegations like this,” the Minority statement urged. “Investigations are crucial to determining the truth of these claims.”
The Minority has outlined a five-point action plan in their appeal to the diplomatic community:
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Sharing intelligence held by foreign missions on the aircraft involved;
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Deployment of international security personnel to assist Ghanaian authorities;
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Supporting Parliament’s efforts to maintain oversight and avoid Ghana’s reputation as a “drug state”;
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A call for the establishment of a full Commission of Inquiry under Article 278 of the Constitution;
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Protection for whistleblowers and Members of Parliament, including John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, who played a pivotal role in uncovering the scandal.
The letter further stressed Ghana’s international obligations under treaties such as the UN Conventions on Drugs and Transnational Organized Crime. The Minority warned that failure to act could turn Ghana into a vulnerable target for drug trafficking and money laundering in West Africa.
“Immediate action in this matter is critical to both national and international security,” the Minority concluded.
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