The Minority Caucus in Parliament has sounded the alarm over growing security concerns in Ghana, citing a massive gold and cash seizure, suspected drug trafficking via private jets, and a recent pirate attack in Ghanaian waters. The opposition is demanding urgent transparency and action from the government to address these issues.
On February 9, 2025, National Security conducted a major raid on a warehouse in Sapeiman, Ga South Municipality, uncovering twelve 20-foot containers filled with gold bars and billions of dollars in cash.
Despite widespread media coverage of the operation, nearly two months have passed without any official statement on the investigation’s status, the exact quantity of gold and cash seized, or the government’s intended actions regarding the assets.
The Minority Caucus is questioning the government’s silence and warning against any potential misappropriation. “The Mighty Minority will not rest until credible communication on the status of the twelve containers is made public,” the statement read.
The opposition has also raised alarms over two suspicious aircraft arrivals at Kotoka International Airport in March 2025.
•AirMed Flight N823AM, an air ambulance that landed in Ghana on March 20, did not carry any patients. Intelligence reports suggest it transported illicit cargo, possibly cocaine and cash, before departing for Gran Canaria, Spain, on March 25.
•Cavok Air Antonov An-12B, a private jet, arrived from Gran Canaria on March 12 and stayed for 13 days before also departing on March 25, the same day as the AirMed flight. The Minority finds it suspicious that both aircrafts arrived from and returned to the same location, a region notorious for drug trafficking and money laundering.
The Caucus is demanding full disclosure from National Security on the content of the cargo transported by these flights, citing the need for transparency in the fight against transnational crime.
The Ghana Navy is investigating a pirate attack on the Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel MENGXIN 1, which was boarded by seven armed individuals on March 27. The attackers reportedly held the crew hostage for three hours, seized their mobile phones, and kidnapped three Chinese crew members, including the captain.
The Minority Caucus is calling for the immediate procurement of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to strengthen maritime security, criticizing the government for halting an earlier procurement process initiated in 2024. They argue that the lack of OPVs has left Ghanaian waters vulnerable to piracy and maritime crime.
The Minority Caucus is urging the government to take swift action on all three security concerns, stressing that under President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana must maintain its reputation as one of Africa’s most peaceful nations.
“We cannot allow Ghana to become a haven for drug traffickers, pirates, and money launderers,” the statement concluded