Medical Transport Company Clarifies Kotoka Airport Stop
AirMed International, a global air ambulance and medical transport company, has denied allegations of involvement in drug trafficking after one of its aircraft stopped at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
The company clarified that its landing in Ghana was due to maintenance issues and had no connection to illegal activities.
According to GHOne TV, AirMed International explained that its aircraft, N823AM, made multiple fuel stops, including one at KIA. During the stop, it encountered mechanical problems, prompting the company to dispatch a second aircraft carrying replacement parts, supplies, and technicians.
“Upon landing in Ghana, the aircraft experienced maintenance issues, and a second aircraft was dispatched with replacement parts, supplies, and technicians,” the company stated.
The controversy began when Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, accused two flights—AirMed flight NH23AM and Cavok Air’s Antonov AN-12B—of possibly carrying cocaine and undisclosed cash between March 20 and March 25, 2025.
During a press conference on April 1, 2025, the Minority Caucus claimed they had intercepted intelligence suggesting that an air ambulance landed in Ghana without transporting any patients.
AirMed International maintains that it has all necessary flight documentation to prove its innocence, emphasizing that its operations are strictly legal and compliant with international aviation standards.
“We are confident that flight documentation and details will demonstrate that the AirMed aircraft was not engaged in any illegal activities,” the company stated.
With concerns raised over the two flights, authorities are expected to investigate the claims and verify AirMed’s documentation. The situation has sparked public interest and political debate, with calls for greater scrutiny of flights landing in Ghana.
Source: GhanaWeb