A 32-year-old Nigerian National, Pascal Okafor Ezugwu, has been sentenced to a 10-year prison term by the High Court in after being found guilty of attempting to smuggle 90 thumb-sized cocaine pellets which weighed 1.54 kg. On Friday 3rd May 2024, Mr. Okafor Ezugwu was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in hard labour […]
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A 25-year-old plumber, who allegedly possessed a waste bag containing 19 wraps of rocky substances suspected to be narcotic drugs without authority has been sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court to 10 years imprisonment. The Court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah sentenced Gadawor after a full trial. Prosper Gadawor also had in his possession
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An Accra Circuit Court has admitted 13 persons to a GH₵50,000.00 bail each with one surety each for allegedly possessing a plant substance suspected to be narcotic drugs without lawful authority. All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges. They are Ethel Anaab, a 28-year-old trader, Daniel Tetteh Botchway, a 52-year-old farmer, Kofi
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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
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FIVE TEENAGERS have been apprehended for possessing suspected narcotic drugs during a police swoop in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region. The teenagers are part of a total of 18 suspects who were grabbed during a successful security operation, which took place on February 13, 2024 at about 5:30am. The Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the
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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
A 52-year-old drinking spot operator who had in his possession quantity of dried leaves suspected to narcotic drugs has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. George Akoto, charged with unlawful possession of narcotic drugs, pleaded not guilty. The relieving Judge, Mr Bright Samuel Acquah, admitted Akoto to bail in the sum of GHC100,000 with three
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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
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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
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