21 years old Freda Ibrahim has been sentenced to a fine of 200 penalty units (GH¢2,400.00) or in default six months imprisonment, for hiding Indian hemp (wee) in waakye for her boyfriend who was in police cells.
Freda, a waitress and resident of the Arts Centre, was sentenced last week by an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Susana Eduful, after being found guilty of unlawful possession of narcotic drugs.
The brief facts presented to the court by the prosecuting officer, Chief Inspector C. Baah, indicated that the police was the complainant in the case.
According to him, on August 12, 2021, Freda went to the Osu Police Station Charge Office to give food to her boyfriend, Gyamfi George, who was in custody for the offence of robbery.
He said the Station Orderly took the food to examine before handing it over to the accused in the cell, but in the process three wrappers of dried leaves, suspected to be Indian hemp, were found in a black polythene bag concealed in the food (popularly called Waakye).
The prosecutor added that the accused was immediately arrested by the police officers who were on duty at the Charge Office.
C/Inspt Baah stated that officers on duty immediately informed the Station Officer, Inspector Rockson Dogbe.
He said during interrogation, accused claimed a friend of her boyfriend brought the food for her to send to him (boyfriend) in cells.
The prosecuting officer stressed: “However, she failed to lead Police to arrest the said James. Several attempts by Police for accused and the one in cells to show the whereabouts of James failed.
“They also failed to assist Police with the contact number of the alleged James. After investigation, accused was charged with the offence to appear before this honourable Court. Meanwhile, the exhibit has been forwarded to the Police Forensic Laboratory for examination and report.”
