The Bibiani Court Circuit, presided over by Mr. Emmanuel Ankomah has sentenced three people to 30 years imprisonment for possessing Indian hemp.
They are Akwasi George, a 30 year-old Mason, Fani Kalim, a 26 year-old Drivers mate, and Sulemana Bukari, a 35-year-old farmer.
They all pleaded not guilty and each was to serve 10 years imprisonment.
Giving the facts of the case, Detective Chief Inspector Alex Asamoah, told the court that, the accused persons were staying at Garo, a village near Ghana-Togo Boarder.
Chief Inspector Asamoah said, on August 12, 2008, at about 10 pm, police at Bibiani received information that the accused persons
were in possession of large quantities of substance suspected to be
Indian hemp at Sefwi-Bekwai in the Western Region.
Prosecution said Policemen were therefore detailed to the town, arrested the three accused persons and after searching them five
cocoa sacks full of the substance was found on them. Detective Chief Inspector Asamoah added that the three accused persons were later charged with the offence after police investigations.
Source: GNA
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