Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Government Spokesperson, has once again addressed allegations surrounding recent aircraft landings at Kotoka International Airport, dismissing claims of drug trafficking and emphasising technical reasons for the incidents.
This follows the insistence of the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour that the flights allegedly carried drugs and cash.
In a Facebook post on Sunday April 6, Ofosu explained that the Air Med Aircraft landed due to damaged tyres on its landing gear.
Engineers were flown in on a separate aircraft to repair the damage, which accounted for the three-day stay at the airport.
“These pictures show engineers fixing damaged tyres on the landing gear of the Air Med Aircraft at the Kotoka International Airport. The damaged parts and engineers were brought in by a different aircraft, reason why it stayed here for three days. Don’t let anyone lie to you,” he stated.
He also provided clarity on the Cavok flight, noting that security officials inspected the aircraft upon arrival and confirmed its cargo consisted of oil drills and oil stored in jerrycans.
“This is actual footage of the inspection of the Cavok flight by security officials at the Kotoka International Airport on arrival which shows it carried a cargo of oil drills and oil in jerrycans. Don’t let anyone lie to you and shift the goalpost when pressed for evidence,” Kwakye Ofosu added.
The spokesperson urged the public to disregard misinformation and assured transparency in addressing concerns related to the airport’s operations.
