A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing drugs. The court handed down the sentence with hard labour.
The 42-year-old father of two was found with a quantity of dried leaves. These leaves were suspected by police to be marijuana.
The arrest took place in the Ablekuma area of Accra. Police officers apprehended the man during their operations.
The Accra circuit court heard the case. The prosecution presented evidence of the seized substance.
The court found the man guilty of possessing narcotic drugs.
He received a sentence of five years imprisonment. This sentence includes hard labour.