According to a report from GhanaWeb, former Defence Minister and Bimbilla MP, Dominic Nitiwul, has voiced concerns over the actions of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), particularly in relation to how it is dealing with former government officials.
His comments followed an attempted arrest of Assin South MP, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, by a group of about 20 NIB operatives armed with AK-47 rifles.
The incident took place at the MP’s residence but was thwarted after members of the Minority in Parliament, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, alongside senior figures from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), intervened.
Reverend Fordjour had earlier alleged that two international flights which landed in Ghana in March 2025 were linked to cocaine trafficking and money laundering.
The current administration under John Mahama has rejected these allegations and called on the MP to assist with ongoing investigations by cooperating with the relevant authorities.
Reacting to the incident, Nitiwul expressed disappointment over how the situation was handled.
He noted that he knows the NIB Director-General personally, having worked closely with him in the past and trusted him with sensitive responsibilities during their time in office.
Nitiwul stated that he had expected a more measured and lawful approach, especially from someone with such experience.
Upon arriving at the scene, Nitiwul recounted asking whether the operatives had a warrant for the arrest.
He said the officers admitted they had none, and the team leader claimed his authority within the NIB was justification enough to carry out the operation.
“The first question I asked when I arrived, and the Minority Leader was present, was whether they had a warrant. They said no. The gentleman who led the operation said he was a senior person in the NIB, and his face alone was a warrant,” he said.
According to Nitiwul, several lawyers present strongly disagreed, emphasizing that no individual, regardless of rank, has the right to detain a sitting MP without proper legal authorization.