
Audio By Carbonatix
The Accra Fast Track High Court Thursday directed that the official of the Ghana Standards Board (GSB) who conducted tests on 4.9 kilograms of cocaine found on the Chief Executive of the Exopa Modelling Agency, Ibrahim Sima, should appear before it and answer questions on the tests conducted.The court's order stemmed from the inability of a prosecution witness to answer certain questions pertaining to tests which were conducted on substances found on Sima on September 7, 2009.An investigator at the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB), Mr Samuel Anabah, had, on May 26, 2010, tendered in evidence a report from the GSB, which conducted an analysis on the substance found in three tubers of yam concealed in Sima's luggage, but could not give outright answers on the report when he was cross-examined on it by counsel for Sima, Mr James Agalga.The court, presided over by Mr. Justice Charles Quist, then moved in and directed that the officer who conducted the test be invited to answer questions on the report amidst protest from Mr Agalga, who was, on the last adjourned date, overruled by the court when he protested against the tendering of the document by Mr Anabah.Sima, 39, was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport on September 7, 2009 after security officials had found three tubers of yam containing cocaine in his baggage while he was going through departure formalities for a trip to Germany.He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of possessing narcotic drugs and attempting to export narcotic drugs without lawful authority and is currently in prison custody.During cross-examination, Mr Anabah told the court that he was not present when a team of NACOB officers interrogated Sima.He also denied an assertion from the defence counsel that six heavily armed men searched Sima's house on the day of his arrest.Mr Anabah told the court that he did not send to the police forensic laboratory for examination, the tubers of yam and the scraper which was used to scoop the tubers of yam before the cocaine was stuffed in them.He said he gave the suspected narcotic substances which were retrieved from the yam in four polythene bags and labelled them from ‘A’ to ‘D’.He, however, could not explain why results on the substances came in as one and that prompted the court to order that an official from GSB should come to court and testify about it.Hearing continues on June 18, 2010.Source: Daily Graphic/Ghana
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
-
Dome-Kwabenya MP distributes fertilisers to farmers to enhance food production
14 minutes -
Beyond Sight: How visually impaired Ghanaians are experiencing the World Cup
31 minutes -
World Cup: Ibrahim Mahama hails Black Stars, promises cash reward
38 minutes -
Drivers, commuters demand urgent repairs to deplorable Adjei-Kojo-Kanewu road
43 minutes -
Dome-Kwabenya MP warns against sale of distributed fertilisers as farmers receive support
44 minutes -
GPSCP II, UCC and USIBRAS partner to strengthen skills in Ghana’s cashew industry
45 minutes -
TECNO’s EllaClaw AI introduces smarter device management, personalised digital assistance
47 minutes -
Enimil Ashon writes: Must we wait till Ken Agyapong gets angry enough?
1 hour -
President Mahama appoints three Deputy Comptroller-Generals for GIS
1 hour -
GHS debunks claims that insecticide-treated nets are harmful
1 hour -
New synthetic drugs, cocaine and meth booming, warns UN
1 hour -
Reparatory justice is about accountability, not sentiment – Asiedu Nketiah
2 hours -
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests
2 hours -
Government urged to strengthen industry partnerships to boost TVET employability
2 hours -
Ex-TVET Director-General raises concerns over teacher shortage, funding
2 hours