Security expert Richard Kumadoe has called upon the minority caucus, New Patriotic Party (NPP), to provide concrete evidence for their claims of drug and money laundering activities at the Kotoka International Airport before they can classify it as intelligence.
Speaking on Ghana tonight on TV3 on Tuesday, April 1, Mr. Kumadoe questioned the claims of the NPP, noting that till concrete evidence is provided, what they have is information and not intelligence. He said this should be corrected as it will help avoid misleading the public
“I am a little bit skeptical when politicians use the word intelligence. I would have preferred them to say they have information. “What they have is information, and until it is corroborated and verified, it should not be referred to as intelligence.”
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He called for the need for proper procedures in handling such allegations, noting that it is crucial because intelligence requires thorough analysis and validation before it can be acted upon by security agencies.
Mr. Kumadoe urged the security and investigative agencies who were directed to start investigations into the matter to do so within the shortest possible time.
“The NIB, police, and narcotics commission must move as quickly as possible to confirm the authenticity of what is being said,” he said
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The minority in parliament, the New Patriotic Party, has made claims that two flights had landed at Kotoka International Airport with concealed drugs and money, disguised as medical flights between March 20 and 25, 2025.
On Monday, April 1, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Assin South Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, revealed that the minority caucus had obtained intelligence indicating that an air ambulance had landed at Kotoka International Airport without patient referrals
Meanwhile President Mahama issued a statement that directed security agencies, which include the Narcotics Control Commission, the National Intelligence Bureau, and the police, to collaborate with the minority to investigate the claims.
The president stated, “Government takes all allegations seriously, and to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, I have directed all relevant investigative agencies to immediately and fully collaborate with the honorable member of parliament.”