John Ntim Fordjour is MP for Assin South

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has demanded answers from the National Security regarding the interception and seizure of a large stash of gold bars and cash, hidden in 12 containers at a warehouse at Sapeiman, in February 2025.

Addressing the press on behalf of the Minority, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, criticised the state security agency for failing to provide updates on the matter, specifically regarding arrests made and the quantity of gold bars and cash seized at the warehouse.

He also called on the government to disclose its plans for the seized items, emphasising the Minority's role in ensuring accountability and transparency.

“Nearly two months after this operation, National Security has failed to brief the public on the status of their investigation relating to the culprits behind the billions of cash and gold stashed in the 12 containers and failed to disclose the actual quantity of gold and the specific amount of money retrieved during the operation and what the state intends to do with the gold and cash currently in the custody of National Security,” he stated.

Ntim Fordjour further alleged a potential collusion between the government and the National Security to divert the 12 containers containing cash and gold bars.

He suggested that the diversion plan might be aimed at misleading the public by labeling the items as counterfeit, thus allowing those involved to evade accountability.

“We demand accountability and demand National Security to give accounts of the gold bars and the cash retrieved and what they intend to do with it. The legitimate question Ghanaians are asking is does the government, through National Security, intend to divert the 12 containers filled with gold and cash, only to turn around to deceive the public in the end and probably call the gold as fake and the cash as counterfeit?” he asked.

The lawmaker assured the public of the Minority’s commitment to hold the government accountable and ensure that all details surrounding the gold bust are made transparent, free from secrecy.

“The public is, hereby, assured that the mighty Minority will not rest and relent until credible communication on the status of the 12 containers filled with gold and cash is transparently made to the general public by the Minister of Interior with additional responsibility for National Security and corporates duly prosecuted,” he added.

Background

On February 9, 2025, National Security officers intercepted a massive stash of counterfeit US dollars, Ghanaian cedi notes, and suspected gold bars hidden in 12 shipping containers at a warehouse in Sapeiman, Accra.

The containers were tracked to a warehouse around Sapeiman in the Ga South Municipality, where a special late-night operation was conducted following a tip-off.

The unspecified amount of US dollars and Ghana cedis seized by the security officials including counterfeits were hidden in twelve 20ft shipping containers.

The fake currencies, mostly bundles of US dollars, were found in wooden boxes covered with cement.

Additional currencies suspected to be counterfeit were discovered stashed in the boxes, which were sealed with plywood and covered with charcoal.

Two containers were still unaccounted for but were being tracked. Boxes of metals suspected to be gold bars and fake Ghana Army uniforms and boots were also found.

Additionally, a manhunt was launched for suspects, including a ringleader known as Alhaji.

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