Ghana Airports Company Dismisses Drug Trafficking Allegations, Threatens Legal Action

Accra, Ghana – April 8, 2025 – The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has strongly refuted allegations linking its officials to drug trafficking activities at Kotoka International Airport. In a press statement issued on Monday, the company dismissed claims made by Rev. Ntim Fodjour, who alleged that two aircraft involved in illicit activities had landed at the airport in recent weeks.

GACL clarified that the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), in coordination with National Security, is responsible for issuing landing permits for all aircraft entering the country—not the airport company itself. Security checks, the statement added, were conducted by Aviation Security and National Security personnel, while ground handling services were managed by Swissport.

“There was no evidence of any illegal substances on board either aircraft,” GACL asserted, further denying any connection between its Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, and Rev. Ntim Fodjour.

The company placed the burden of proof on those making the allegations and warned that it would not hesitate to take legal action against media outlets, individuals, or organizations that publish what it described as “false and mischievous claims.”

GACL urged the public to disregard what it called “fictitious and malicious” reports, stating that such allegations sought to tarnish the reputation of the company, its leadership, and the government.