Counsel for British fugitive, David McDermott has filed a fresh suit asking the High Court to direct the Bureau of National Investigations to allow him access to his client.

This is the latest attempt by his counsel to stop his extradition to the UK where he is wanted on suspicion of committing narcotic crimes.

 

Background

The 42-year-old David McDermott is wanted for his role in a conspiracy to import £71 million worth of cocaine into the UK in 2013.

Mr McDermott was arrested in Ghana on March 11, at Airport in Accra upon an extradition request issued by the British High Commission to the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ghana.

He was charged with illegal possession and dealing in narcotics but pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court on March 14.

On May 16, 2013, David and four others held a meeting at KFC in Liverpool UK and discussed the importation of the 400kg of cocaine that was intercepted in beef imported from Argentina.

The court presided over by Justice Merley Efua Wood on April 12, 2016, ordered his extradition which is expected to take place after fifteen days.

But in a swift move to stop his extradition to the United Kingdom (UK) to face drug-related charges, lawyers for British Fugitive David McDermott have filed a motion for an injunction at the High Court.

They are seeking to restrain the Attorney-General, Marietta Brew Oppong-Appiah and the Interior Minister Prosper Bani from extraditing the alleged British drug baron.

Access to client

The court ordered that the process is put on hold but it is unclear if the state has carried-out the directives.

Speaking to Joy News’ Raymond Acquah, the lead counsel for McDermott, Kojoga Adawudu said they want the court to intervene because all attempts to see Mr. McDermott since his last appearance in court has not been successful.

He said he is praying the court to order that he be given access to him or the court should order the BNI to produce Mr McDermott so that the court can give a directive.

"If I go there is no tangible reason given to me as to why I cannot see him." the lawyer told Raymond.