There Was No Bomb Explosion At Kotoka Airport

The GACL has claimed that there was no explosion at the airport after it was alleged that an explosion has occurred at Kotoka Airport

There Was No Bomb Explosion At Kotoka Airport

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has confirmed to the public that there has not been any bomb explosion at Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport.

Reports from the airport operate say that the issue was all about an unattended bag that arrived in the Arrival Hall of Terminal 3 at 9 pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2021.

The management of the airport called in the Base Ammunition Depot Unit of the Ghana Armed Forces to conduct an inspection of the bag and what it was containing which was to bring safety.

In a statement copied to Aviation Ghana, the GACL said, “The bag was subsequently taken away for further investigations, the outcome of which will be made public.”

Yesterday, a suspected bomb attack was recorded at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra.

According to reports from various media platforms, people traveling to and from the country were asked to halt and lie on the floor to prevent them from injuries from the explosion.

The reports added that a few minutes after the instruction were given, a  loud sound was heard nearby with smoke seen from that location

Also in the videos which were going viral on social media, people were seen lying on the floor.

It was being alleged that a terrorist might have planned to cause harm to people but officials noted the bomb and worked to make sure no one get hurt at that instant.