Minority blocks alleged unlawful arrest attempt on Assin South MP by NIB

The Minority in Parliament has halted what it deems an illegal and politically driven attempt by operatives of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday, April 9, at the MP’s residence in Spintex, Accra. It followed Rev. Fordjour’s recent claims regarding two suspicious flights that reportedly landed at Kotoka International Airport carrying drugs and large sums of money.

Despite the government dismissing the allegations as unfounded, the development has sparked fears about growing intimidation of opposition members who raise red flags on critical national issues.

Upon hearing of the situation, members of the Minority swiftly gathered at Rev. Fordjour’s home, insisting that the NIB operatives had no arrest warrant and were therefore acting outside the law.

Speaking to the press shortly after the standoff, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin strongly condemned the NIB’s actions. “We stood firm to protect our colleague from what we consider harassment and intimidation,” he stated.

He went on to accuse the NIB of undermining the principles of parliamentary oversight. “This is an attack on parliamentary oversight and an attempt to suppress voices that raise concerns about national security and accountability,” Afenyo-Markin said.

According to the Minority, the agents failed to present any formal charges or legal documents to justify their actions, a fact that has only heightened suspicions of political interference in the matter.

Reaffirming their position, Afenyo-Markin said the Minority remained committed to defending the country’s democratic values. He called on Ghanaians to pay close attention to such developments. “We call on the public to stay vigilant and support our efforts to uphold the rule of law,” he urged.

In response to the incident, the Minority is demanding a full explanation from the NIB and has appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to take immediate steps to prevent any future attempts to apprehend MPs without following due process.

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