GACL Denies Drug Claims, Vows Legal Action Over False Allegations

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has categorically denied allegations circulating in sections of the media that suggest its officials were involved in passing false information to Rev. Ntim Fodjour, who has made public claims of drug trafficking involving two aircraft that landed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) weeks ago.

In a statement issued by management, GACL described the reports as “false, fictitious, and malicious,” and urged the public to disregard them entirely.

According to the statement, GACL has no role in issuing landing permits for aircraft entering the country. “Landing permits of all aircraft entering Ghana are issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in conjunction with National Security, and not the GACL,” it clarified.

The company further explained that all necessary security checks on the aircraft in question were conducted by Aviation Security and National Security operatives. Ground handling services, it added, were provided by Swissport, a private company operating at the airport.

Importantly, GACL stated that no illegal substances were found on board either of the aircraft in question.

Reacting directly to allegations involving its Managing Director, the statement stressed: “Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare does not know, has never met, nor spoken to Rev. Ntim Fodjour.”

The company called on those making the claims to provide concrete evidence to support their allegations, warning that GACL will not hesitate to seek legal redress against any media house, individual, or entity involved in what it described as “intentional or mischievous publications.”

“These false allegations and related matters seek to bring the image of the company, its Managing Director, and the government into disrepute,” the statement said.

GACL concluded by urging discerning members of the public to treat the allegations with the contempt they deserve, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining integrity and transparency in the management of Ghana’s airports.