After getting off the hook in cocaine Part 1
Ghana’s National Security apparatus and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) are reportedly working to conceal a burgeoning cocaine scandal involving the Vice Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region, as uncovered by The New Republic.
Vice Chairman Eric Nartey Yeboah, also known as Chairman Dollar, allegedly leveraged his position as a Cargo Manager at Kotoka International Airport to facilitate an operation aimed at trafficking a significant quantity of suspected cocaine powder.
The attempt was foiled by NACOC and National Security officials, leading to the seizure of the contraband. However, there are indications of efforts to scapegoat two drivers from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority in connection with Chairman Dollar’s activities.
The two unnamed drivers, responsible for transporting fuel from Civil Aviation tanks to KIA tarmac for aircraft refueling, were discreetly apprehended on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Their whereabouts have been withheld from their families, with speculation that public disclosure of their arrest could impact the NPP’s electoral campaign.
In a related development, Chairman Dollar was reportedly seen at KIA in the early hours of the day of the bust, allegedly attempting to bribe security personnel.
This incident adds to his history of association with drug trafficking cases, including a recent instance where he was captured on CCTV instructing a woman carrying cocaine before her travel to Belgium.
This newspaper gathered that although national security investigations earlier indicted Yeboah, another investigation was set up within Ghana Civil Aviation establishment purporting to have exonerate him, resulting in white-washing of the scandal.
Following a previous investigation into his involvement in drug-related activities, Chairman Dollar was cautioned against repeating such actions.
Despite these warnings, his alleged connection to the latest cocaine trafficking attempt raises suspicions of his continued illicit activities.
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the Ghana Airports Authority have been informed of the arrest of the two drivers, as the investigation into the scandal unfolds.