The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, , has stated that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is awaiting approval from the Speaker of Parliament, , to release Rev John Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, to assist in ongoing investigations into allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering.

This follows claims made by the MP that two aircraft recently landed in Ghana carrying illegal drugs and large sums of cash. "The NIB wrote to the Speaker to release Ntim Fordjour.

The Speaker is yet to respond to the NIB, as far as I am aware.

Anytime the Speaker responds to it, he will be available for questions," Kwakye Ofosu stated during an interview on Channel One TV.