Rev. John Ntim Fordjour recounts government's failed bid to arrest him after drug warning

Assin South Member of Parliament Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has revealed that officials from the Presidency and government agencies moved swiftly to arrest him soon after he publicly warned about drug trafficking risks linked to Ghana. In an exclusive interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he detailed how the pressure began after his public call for scrutiny of two aircraft that landed at Kotoka International Airport in April 2025. He alleged intelligence indicated these flights could be tied to cocaine movement or large cash transfers, possibly connected to gold exports. Fordjour said despite furnishing preliminary intelligence, he faced dismissal and was later met with security personnel seeking to detain him at his home in Accra. The arrest attempt occurred amid tension, with minor opposition figures rallying at his residence to shield him. Fordjour emphasized that many countries intercept drug shipments based solely on intelligence without requiring direct physical proof beforehand. His comments took on added weight following the recent seizure of roughly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in France, reportedly connected to Ghana, which he said confirms early warnings were grounded in credible insight. The government has continued to reject his claims, with the Ghana Airports Company Limited stating previous security checks found no illicit substances on the aircraft in question. Police and state actors have denied targeting him solely for raising concerns, but the lawmaker insists institutional resistance to scrutiny remains a broader issue.