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Thu, 10 May 2012 Crime & Punishment

Court remands suspected drug peddler

By GNA
Court remands suspected drug peddler

Kumasi, May 10, GNA - A suspected drug peddler caught with a quantity of dried leaves believed to be cannabis at Aboaso, in the Kwabre East District, has been remanded into prison custody by a Kumasi Circuit Court.

The plea of Jewel Sowah alias “Ga Mantse” was not taken and he was ordered to re-appear on Wednesday, May 23.

Police Inspector Kwabena Oduro Boateng told the court presided over by Justice William

Boampong that the accused was arrested on May 2, upon a tip off.

He said two brown envelopes containing the dried leaves, was uncovered in Sowah's room during a search.

Samples had already been sent to the forensic laboratory for examination, the prosecution

added.
GNA

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