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Accra International Airport embarks on
drug trafficking combat initiatives
Accra, Sept 18, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Fernando Ventura, on
Thursday said the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), has
initiated excellent preventive measures, to detect and
arrest persons carrying narcotic drugs.
Mr Ventura, leader of European Union (EU) team in Ghana to
ascertain the capability of the airport to detect and arrest
drug traffickers, informed journalists about the measure,
when the group toured KIA facilities.
He said the airport would have a centre for the teaching of
how to detect and arrest drug traffickers.
Mr Ventura said the tour was to enable the team learn about
the strengths of the KIA's drug detection system and areas
where the airport might need assistance in that area.
He said the tour formed part of a wider project to build
capacity of airports all over the world in the combat
against drug trafficking.
Mr Joe Badoe-Ansah, Minister of Aviation, said the
Government of Ghana would ensure that the airport gained a
reputation as a no-go area for drug traffickers.
Mr. George Scott, Chief Director at the Ministry of
Aviation, Mr Simon Allotey, Director Genneral of the Ghana
Civil Aviation Authority, and other senior officials of the
Ministry of Aviation took part in the tour.
GNA
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