
Audio By Carbonatix
A 28–year old Ghanaian lady is to face the death penalty if convicted for allegedly possessing narcotic drugs in Singapore.The suspect, Nana Boadiwaa Ahenkora, was said to have hidden 2.8 kilogramme of crystal methamphetamine in 12 lead piston nylon bags popularly called Ghana must go.She was arrested by the Central Narcotic Bureau of Singapore at the Changi Airport with the drugs.A source at the Narcotic Control Board who revealed this to the Ghanaian Times in Accra Thursday, said Boadiwaa had been charged with drug trafficking, following her arrest on May 21.According to the source, she could face death penalty if convicted of the ofence.The source said Boadiwaa who departed from Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on May 19 aboard an Emirate Airline, claimed a Custom Officer at KIA facilitated her passage through security checks.It said on arrival at the Changi Airport, an X-ray detected anomalies in the scanned images of the pistons in her luggage, and when her luggage was opened, the drugs were found hidden in plastic packets, while eight others were found in her possession.
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
-
NPP gov’t had already disowned Wontumi over alleged illegality before power changed – Dafeamekpor
20 minutes -
High Court erred in law in Wontumi judgment – John Darko
25 minutes -
Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Ho Teaching Hospital deepen partnership to improve specialist healthcare
26 minutes -
ECOWAS backs $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline as Africa pushes energy integration
28 minutes -
Wontumi judgment raises concerns over land ownership liability – Nana Baffour Awuah
33 minutes -
Wontumi’s conviction has devastated NPP supporters – Manhyia South MP
37 minutes -
Ghana has lost a statesman in Ya-Na Abukari II – Mahama
43 minutes -
MPs raise alarm over unsecured containers on lowbeds
49 minutes -
BoG MPC to weigh inflation risks, liquidity and oil volatility
54 minutes -
24 aspirants file nomination for NPP Regional Executive Election in Bono East
59 minutes -
Burnham to set out cost of living support
1 hour -
Business schools must listen more to industry – Prof Hinson
1 hour -
Government’s committed to reforming TVET education – Education Minister
1 hour -
PURC secures over GH¢105k credit adjustments for utility consumers in Greater Accra
1 hour -
Revised curriculum for basic education to be presented to gov’t this week
1 hour