Man in court for hiding “Wee’’ in hat

Accra Dec. 21, - A man who hid eight wrappers of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis in his hat has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

   

Charged with possessing narcotic drugs, Danjiman Ibrahim has pleaded not guilty.

   

The court presided over by Mrs Abena Oppong Adjin Doku admitted Ibrahim to bail in the sum of GH₵5,000.00 with a surety to reappear on January 15.

   

Prosecuting Chief Inspector Kwabena Adu said on December 6, this year, at about 2:00am, a Police patrol team from the Ghana Police headquarters went on patrol duties at Nungua and its environs.

   

Whiles on duty, prosecution said Police personnel saw the accused person in a suspicious manner at Nungua Kantamanso and arrested him

   

Prosecution said when Ibrahim was searched, eight wrappers of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp was retrieved from the hat he was wearing.

   

When Ibrahim was questioned he told the Police that he bought drugs from a vendor at Nungua Shell but when he was escorted to the place, he could not identify anyone.

   

During Police interrogation, Ibrahim admitted the offence in his cautioned statement.

GNA