Accra, Jan. 8, – An Accra Circuit Court on Monday granted
bail in the sum of GH₵10,000.00
to one Gideon Asante, for allegedly possessing narcotic drugs without lawful
authority.
The accused person, who pleaded
not guilty, would reappear in court on February 5.
Prosecuting Chief Inspector K.
Adu, told the court that the New Weija Police Patrol team who were on duty on
January 1 this year spotted the accused at the London Bar at Choice near New
Weija around 2230 hours. The Police; suspected him, and cause his arrest.
The Prosecutor said, when the
accused was searched the Police found eight wrappers of dried leaves suspected
to be Indian hemp upon which the accused was sent to the new Weija Police
Station together with the exhibits for further investigations.
The Prosecution said, the accused
in his caution statement admitted ownership of the substance.
The Prosecution told the court
that the said exhibits have been forwarded to the Police Crime Laboratory for
examination and report.
GNA
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