Drug Use Archives -

Son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup

The son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for leading an international heroin trafficking ring. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau’s president through a coup, authorities say. He is the son of Malam Bacai […]

Son of Guinea-Bissau’s ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup Read More »

Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency announces seizure of 14,000kilos of cannabis from Ghana

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria has announced the interception of a large consignment of Ghanaian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis sativa, smuggled into Lagos from Ghana. In a statement, the NDLEA said the seizure, totalling 14,524.8 kilograms, was loaded onto two trucks and a J5 bus. The vehicles were intercepted

Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency announces seizure of 14,000kilos of cannabis from Ghana Read More »

Five businessmen arrested at KIA in 2019 for cocaine importation jailed 60 years

Leave a Comment / Crime & Punishment, Local News, News / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

Five businessmen who were arrested at the Kotoka International Airport in 2019 over the importation of 2,200 grams of cocaine have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 60 years imprisonment. The convicts are – Frank Asante (First Accused), Kweku Antwi, (2nd Accused who has since jumped bail) Alhassan Iddrisu, (3nd Accused), Clifford Boakye (4th

Five businessmen arrested at KIA in 2019 for cocaine importation jailed 60 years Read More »

Law students urged to guard against inimical drug policies, legislations

Leave a Comment / Local News, News / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

Ghanaian Law students have been urged to help prevent drug policies, measures and legislations that work against the rehabilitation of substance abusers. The students were asked to not only play roles in the prevention of the use and circulation of drugs (cocaine, marijuana, tramadol etc.) but also be critical of incarceration of abusers and lack

Law students urged to guard against inimical drug policies, legislations Read More »