KOBINA BADU AIKINS vs. THE REPUBLIC

DENNIS D. ADJEI (JA) On 29 th July 2010, the High Court, Accra convicted the Appellant for Attempted exportation of Narcotic Drug without License issued by the Minister responsible for Health contrary to Sections 56 (a) and 1(1) of the Narcotic Drugs Control, Enforcement and Sanctions Act. 1990 PNDCL 236 and possession of Narcotic Drug without lawful authority contrary to Section 2(1) of the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Act 1990 PNDCL 236. The appellant was sentenced to ten (10) years IHL on both counts and were to run concurrently. The brief facts of the case were that the Appellant who was a third year student of Regent University in Accra, went to one Mr. Alexander Ekow Nyankson, Manager of World Express International at the Kotoba International Airport with a box which the appellant alleged contained shear butter to be sent to someone in London. The World Express International is a body which engages in Courier Services. Mr. Alexander Ekow Nyankson, the com...