By Gifty Amofa, GNA
Accra, May 18, GNA – The Accra Circuit Court One has granted bail in the sum of GHC500,000.00 with three justified sureties to a 26-year-old woman, Abigail Oboshie Okoe, accused of unlawful control of narcotic drugs.
The Court ordered that one of the sureties should be a civil servant earning not less than GHC5,000.00 and directed Okoe to report to the Police every Monday, Wednesday and Friday pending investigations.
Detective Chief Inspector Frederick Asare, prosecuting, told the Court that the complainants were personnel from the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Unit Headquarters in Accra.
He said Okoe, a trader at Madina Market, was arrested on May 7, 2026, at Madina behind the lorry station following intelligence gathered by the Police.
The prosecutor said a search conducted in her room led to the discovery of “six and three quarters yellow cello taped compressed slabs of dried plant material.”
Detective Chief Inspector Asare told the Court that during interrogation and in her caution statement, Okoe admitted knowledge of the exhibit found in her room but mentioned one “Bro Kwaku,” also of Madina, as the person who allegedly gave it to her boyfriend, Victor Adongo, with whom she shared the room, for safekeeping.
The prosecution said the exhibit had been forwarded to the Police Forensic Science Laboratory for examination and that investigations were ongoing.
Counsel for Okoe prayed the Court to admit her to bail, stating that she was gainfully employed, had persons of substance to stand as sureties and would not interfere with investigations.
The case has been adjourned to June 16, 2026.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
Reporter: Gifty Amofa