A 44-year-old businesswoman, Millicent Asamoah Ampofo, has been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly selling beverages and confectioneries suspected to be laced with narcotic substances.
Millicent Asamoah Ampofo appeared before His Honour Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah on Monday, charged with unlawful control of a narcotic drug, contrary to Sections 37 (1) and (2)(b) of the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019).
She pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted an open bail of GH¢50,000 with one surety.
According to the prosecution, led by Detective Chief Inspector Abel Amanie, personnel from the Intelligence Unit of the CID Headquarters in Accra conducted an intelligence-led operation at Taifa on November 5, 2025 where the accused was arrested at her drinking spot.
A search conducted on the premises allegedly led to the discovery of 47 plastic bottles of Sobolo drinks, 20 bottles of mango drinks, 23 bottles containing a liquid substance, one blue mini drum with similar liquid, and two containers of dried plant material.
The others are two rubber bags with powdered substance, and one hundred and eighty (180) pieces of brown toffees – all suspected to be infused with narcotic drugs.
During investigations, the accused allegedly admitted ownership of the items and reportedly mentioned one Richard, said to be based in Accra, as her source of supply for the suspected cannabis used in preparing the drinks and toffees.
Millicent Asamoah Ampofo is said to have told investigators that she sold a bottle of the sobolo drink for GH¢5, a bottle of the mango drink for GH¢20 and each toffee for GH¢5 to customers.
Detective Amanie informed the court that efforts were underway to apprehend the said Richard. The court also ordered the prosecution to submit the forensic report on the seized substances for examination.
The case has been adjourned to December 10, 2025, for further hearing.
