THE REPUBLIC vs. GODSWAY DZOMATSI

DZAMEFE, JA The appellant was charged with the offence of possessing narcotic drug without lawful authority; contrary to Section 2(1) of the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement and Sanctions) Law 1990 PNDC L236. The particulars are that the appellant on or about the 15th of March 2012 at Wlitey Customs & Excise check point near Akatsi in the Volta Region and within the jurisdiction of the High Court, did have in his possession eleven (11) slabs and a small parcel of compressed dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa, a narcotic drug without lawful authority. The quantity was 9,403 grams. Facts The facts as given by Prosecution are that the accused is a computer technician resident at Kpando in the Volta region. On 15/03/12, officials of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) intercepted an Opel saloon private car loaded with passengers at Wlitey on the Tadzewu-Akatsi motor road. A search conducted in the vehicle which was travelling from Dzodze to Akatsi le...