Drug busts: Our motion was not to determine guilt or innocence of suspects - Minority

The Minority in Ghana's Parliament has expressed concerns over potential security vulnerabilities, warning that they may enable Ghana to become a significant transit route for narcotics. The Minority's spokesperson on Defence and Interior, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, raised these concerns in anticipation of an emergency parliamentary session on September 29, following major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana.

Fordjour highlighted the effectiveness of Ghana's border controls and the response of state institutions in preventing drug trafficking as questionable. He demanded the publication of full, verifiable data on narcotics seizures, arrests, and prosecutions since January 2025, stating that transparency would allow Ghanaians to assess the country's efforts in combating drug trafficking.

Rev. Fordjour stressed that any parliamentary inquiry should examine institutional and systemic weaknesses, including potential involvement or complicity of state agencies. He also emphasized that Parliament has a constitutional duty to demand accountability from the Executive, rather than allowing government agencies to conduct investigations alone.

The Minority urged both sides of the House to support the establishment of facts, emphasizing that drug trafficking should not be viewed as a partisan issue.