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The Ministry of Transport has confirmed the reinstatement of staff members from the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) who were implicated in a cocaine smuggling case at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).<\/p>\n

The incident, which took place on March 23, 2024, involved the smuggling of 8.5 kilogrammes of cocaine aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight.<\/p>\n

The drugs were seized at Brussels Airport in Belgium, and a GACL employee was accused of facilitating the operation.<\/p>\n

Following the arrest, GACL suspended the staff members pending further investigation.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a session before the Government Assurances Committee in Parliament, Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, revealed that the implicated employees had been exonerated after a thorough investigation and have since been reinstated.<\/p>\n

In addition to addressing the cocaine smuggling case, the Minister also responded to concerns about the rising cost of domestic flights.<\/p>\n

He indicated that ongoing discussions with stakeholders aim to resolve the issue, but if these talks prove unsuccessful, the government may step in to regulate flight prices.<\/p>\n

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