An Accra circuit tribunal yesterday remanded in custody until October 27, Edward Appiah, 39, trader, alleged to have swallowed 60 capsules of cocaine a narcotic drug. Appiah, whose plea was not taken is charged with illegal importation and possession of the narcotic drugs.

Assistant Superintendent Winfred Ansah-Akrofi told the court, presided over by Mr. Charles Nyewolema, that Appiah was arrested by personnel of the Narcotics Control Board at the Accra airport on suspicion of carrying narcotic drugs. ASP Ansah-Akrofi said Appiah who arrived at the airport on board a KLM flight from Bogota, Colombia, admitted during interrogation that he had swallowed 61 oval-shaped balls containing the narcotic substance and when he was medically examined at both the Police and 37 Military Hospitals, he discharged 60 thumbsize capsules of the drugs. He is still under medical supervision to retrieve the last ball.