An Accra Circuit Court has fined a driver’s mate for concealing Indian hemp in food meant for an inmate at the Teshie Police Station.
Derrick Ayiku, also known as “Allegation,” pleaded guilty to unlawful possession or control of narcotic drugs.
The court convicted him on his own plea and fined him GHC2,400 or, in default, serve three months in prison.
Chief Inspector Wisdom Alorwu, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant was a Police Officer stationed at Teshie in Accra.
He said that on April 11, 2026, at about 2000 hours, while the complainant was on duty as the Station NCO, Ayiku arrived at the Police Station to deliver food to an inmate on remand.
According to the prosecution, the complainant became suspicious of Ayiku’s body language and conducted a thorough search of the food.
The search revealed five wraps of Indian hemp concealed in the meal.
Ayiku was immediately arrested and detained.
During investigations, Ayiku reportedly told the Police that one Gideon Amartey had instructed him to buy the Indian hemp on his behalf.
He admitted to concealing the narcotic substance in the food but failed to disclose the source of the drugs.
The alleged narcotic substance is yet to be sent to the Police Forensic Laboratory for examination as investigations continue.
