Accra, April 21, GNA – An accused on trial over a narcotic offence who slept off in front of a Circuit Court in Accra while his trial was ongoing was on Tuesday, advised by the court to take matters seriously when in court.
Daniel Owusu was waiting for his matter to be called but slept off.
A Good Samaritan who saw the accused fast asleep woke him up.
When Owusu eventually entered the court, his matter had already been called and adjourned.
Chief Inspector Samuel Ahiabor prayed the court for Owusu’s case to be recalled because he had earlier seen him at court’s premises.
When the matter was recalled, the Chief Ahiabor who held brief of Chief Inspector William K. Boateng, informed the court that when the case called earlier, Owusu was fast asleep in front of the court premises.
The court presided over by Mrs. Afia Owusuaa Appiah then advised the accused not to repeat the act again.
It then adjourned the trial to June 25.
Owusu is being held for allegedly possessing six wrappers of narcotic drugs at Madina in March last year.
He is currently on bail.
GNA