Feature by Ishmael Batoma: The reported attempt to arrest the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, who is the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, has divided public opinion.
A section of the public believes the attempt to arrest the legislator was an abuse of power by the John Dramani Mahama government, as it violates the immunity that legislators are supposed to enjoy.
The Minority Caucus of Parliament has also argued that Ntim Fordjour made the allegations about two planes that arrived at Kotoka International Airport being used to smuggle cocaine and launder money while speaking on behalf of the caucus, as its leader on security matters and as a member of the Defence and Interior Committee.
Therefore, they argue, he cannot be arrested or invited for questioning over comments made in that capacity.
