General News of Friday, 24 February 2006

Source: daily guide.

Amoateng in court today

The Member of Parliament for Nkoranza North, Eric Amoateng will make another appearance in New York Eastern District Court, Brooklyn in New York today, reports the Daily Guide.

Amoateng will appear with his alleged accomplice, Nii Okai Adjei, who are both facing one charge of conspiracy to transport and distribute heroin in the United States contrary to Federal Law.

The accused persons were alleged to have smuggled heroin concealed in potteries with a street value of over $6 million to the US.

They have both pleaded not guilty.