The Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has ordered the police to produce the key exhibit in a narcotics case involving 25-year-old phone repairer, Daniel Adamtey, who is awaiting sentencing for attempting to smuggle cannabis into police cells.
Adamtey was first arraigned on October 8, 2024, on two counts, attempting to commit crime -namely, engaging in a prohibited narcotics-related business—and unlawful possession of narcotic drugs.
He initially pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of GH¢30,000, with two sureties each earning at least GH¢3,000 monthly.
He later changed his plea to guilty. However, sentencing was deferred during the court’s latest sitting due to the police investigator’s failure to present the exhibit.
The court has ordered that the exhibit be brought before it on the next adjourned date, April 29, 2025, before sentencing can proceed.
According to Chief Inspector Emmanuel Teye Okuffo, Adamtey was arrested on October 1, 2024 at the Accra Regional Police SWAT Unit, while attempting to deliver a deodorant container to a remand prisoner, Ernest Amanatey.
Upon inspection, police found ten wrappers of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, along with cigarette rolling papers.
Additional quantities were discovered in the front pocket of Adamtey’s trousers during a personal search.
The case experienced delays, including the issuance of a bench warrant after Adamtey failed to appear in court on November 6, 2024. It was later rescheduled to December 17, during which the court ordered forensic testing of the seized substances to facilitate an amendment to the charge sheet.
On February 20, 2025 the forensic report confirmed the presence of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Cannabinol, and Cannabidiol – the active components of cannabis -prompting the amended charges.
Despite these developments, the court emphasised the importance of producing the physical exhibit before proceeding with sentencing.
The case continues.
[…] decision echoes a similar recent case reported by The Ghanaian Chronicle on April 23, 2025, where a 25-year-old phone repairer, Daniel Adamtey, was arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis into p…. In that instance, the court ordered the police to produce key exhibits, showing a consistent […]