Mason in custody for possessing weed

Nkawie, (Ash), Aug. 06, GNA – The Nkawie
Circuit Court has remanded a 23-year-old mason into prison custody for
possessing substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

Benjamin Osei, the accused, was arrested by
the police together with 21 wrappers of the substance, behind the Tanoso market
in the Kwadaso Municipality following a tip-off.

His plea was not taken and would reappear
before the Court presided over by Mr Micahel Johnson Abbey, on August 22, this
year.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
Sylvanus D’almeida, prosecuting told the Court that on August 01 this year, the
Tanoso police had information that the accused person was dealing in narcotic
drugs at that location.

He said a team of undercover police agents
were deployed to the place and the accused was arrested together with 21
wrappers of the substance suspected to be Indian hemp.

ASP D’almeida said the accused admitted the
offence in his cautioned statement and was therefore charged and brought before
the Court.

GNA