Audio By Carbonatix
The Independent of UK reports that British officials in Ghana were yesterday trying to ensure the two British schoolgirls arrested trying to leave the country with ÂŁ300,000 of cocaine hidden in laptop bags are moved to "more appropriate" juvenile detention accommodation before their first court date on Wednesday.
Yasemin Vatansever and Yatunde Diya, from north London, were moved on Friday to the headquarters of the narcotics control board where they are sharing a cell. They face 10 years in prison if found guilty.
A senior narcotics officer who interrogated the girls following their arrest as they tried to board a flight to London described the moment they were caught.
"They were carrying their luggage to the airport departure formalities when the operations saw they had a laptop bag," he told the BBC. "When they opened it, it was empty but when they lifted it, it was heavy. They cut it and saw there was a white substance. It was proved to be cocaine."
He added: "They knew what they were coming to do in Ghana. They were asked by a certain Ghanaian, by the name of Jay, to come to Ghana and pick up two laptop bags for a fee of ÂŁ3,000."
Campaign group Fair Trials Abroad has raised concerns about the girls' treatment. They were arrested on 2 July and questioned without lawyers present. They also say that as the girls are minors they should have been allowed to fly to London before being arrested.
The group is now ensuring the girls have proper legal support.
Credit: The Independent
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
NaCCA trains teachers to implement new Chinese language curriculum
17 minutes -
Ghana, China deepen cooperation on galamsey and mining sector
17 minutes -
JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair ends on a high note after 3 days of strong patronage, expert engagement
58 minutes -
Emma Ofosua takes West African spoken word to three UK cities
60 minutes -
Traditional artists will become more expensive because of AI – Aewura Arts
1 hour -
Clients would disappear after I finished their artworks – Aewura Arts recounts challenges
1 hour -
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
1 hour -
Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit
1 hour -
Best friends for decades – until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
1 hour -
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
1 hour -
GPL 2026/27: Berekum Chelsea record first win with 3-1 victory over Dreams FC
1 hour -
GPL 2026/27: Kotoko beat Heart of Lions to end decade-long winless run
2 hours -
GPL 2026/27: Hearts of Oak come from behind to beat GoldStars
2 hours -
Construction of new Wa airport to commence soon – Mahama assures
2 hours -
Government support for the arts industry is not enough — Aewura Arts
2 hours