Ashaiman, Oct.25, - Two
Nigeriens, Ali Haruka, 48 years and Almu Bandon, 50 years, have been fined GH₵90,000.00 each by the Ashaiman
District Circuit Court for trading in illicit drugs including tramadol.
Haruna and Bandon who were
sentenced by the court on October 19, this year would serve a 15-year jail term
each if they default in the payment of the fine.
The court presided over by, Mr.
Gabriel Mate-Teye, found them guilty in accordance with section 118 (1) of the
Public Health Act 2002 Act 851, which made trading in drugs without
authorization unlawful.
Deputy Superintendent of Police
(DSP) Divine Yaw Asia, prosecuting, told the court that, on October 10, 2017 at
about 17:30 hours GMT the Police received a tip off on some persons trading in
illicit drugs including tramadol at Old Tulaku in the Ashiaman Municipality.
DSP Asiam added that police
personnel were dispatched to the place and Haruna and Bando were arrested at
their shop which they were using as a front for the illegal drug peddling.
He indicated that a large
quantity of illicit drugs were retrieved from the convicts which were sent for
test at the Food and Drugs Board.
GNA
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