The Member of Parliament for Assin South, , has criticised the government over the prolonged malfunctioning of security scanners at the Kotoka International Airport and other key entry points of the country, describing the situation as "unacceptable." Fordjour made the remarks in Parliament on July 9, 2025, following a ministerial briefing by the Minister of the Interior, .
The minister explained that body and baggage scanners operated by the Narcotics Control Commission have been non-functional for several months, posing a serious national security risk. "Anybody can just walk through and go away with or without substances that are illicit.
That makes it very porous, which makes it dangerous," Fordjour said.
He questioned the government's funding priorities and expressed concern over the reported allocation of GH¢78 million for government communications.
