Tabloid News of Thursday, 1 July 2004

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Indian Hemp Hidden in Banku

Two people suspected to have hidden Indian hemp in banku and attempted to serve it to one Ziggy who was detained in police cells are hot in police cells themselves.

The suspects whose case is before an Accra district magistrate court presided over by Mrs. Elizabeth Adusei, are Adjoa Bimah and Richard Yeboah popularly known as Patrick Mboma. Their pleas have not been taken but they have all denied the offence of possession of narcotic drugs in the police caution statement.

According to police inspector Alice Yeboah, the prosecutor, Adjoa Bimah on 13th of this month sent food (banku and bread) to Ziggy, but during a careful examination by the police sergeant on duty at the Central police station in Accra, it was detected that Wee (Indian hemp) was hidden first in a black polythene bag and then put in the middle of a big banku ball, intended to be served to Ziggy.

When Adjoa Bimah was arrested, she named two people as those who gave her the food. Police investigation led to the arrest of Richard Yeboah who in turn mentioned one Fuseini as the one who gave the food to suspect Adjoa Bimah The suspects are in police custody to reappear in court on July 6th, 2004.