David Kwasi Amoah was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Accra High Court Criminal Division 5 on Wednesday May 29, 2024. This information was confirmed by a Narcotics Control Commission statement released on May 30, 2024.
The charges stemmed from Amoah's attempt to traffic 11.04 kilograms of cocaine through Kotoka International Airport. He was apprehended by officers of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) during routine checks according to the NACOC statement.
Investigations by NACOC revealed that Amoah was attempting to transport the illicit drug to Europe. The NACOC statement detailed that the cocaine was concealed within food items in his possession during his departure processing.
GBC Ghana Online was among the first to report on this sentencing. The Narcotics Control Commission emphasized its commitment to combating drug trafficking activities in Ghana, as stated in their official communication.
This conviction highlights ongoing efforts by Ghanaian authorities to disrupt international drug smuggling routes. The specific nature of the concealment and the destination confirm the sophisticated methods employed by traffickers according to the Narcotics Control Commission.