Busted cocaine woman has no diplomatic passport - Omane Boamah

Communications minister, Edward Omane Boamah, has clarified that a lady arrested at the Heathrow Airport in London with cocaine weighing 12.kg does not hold a Ghanaian diplomatic passport.

A post on the minister’s facebook wall indicates that the 32-year-old’s real name is Nayeli Ametefe who holds a Ghanaian passport and an Austrian citizenship.


Her Ghanaian passport number is G03764497, and her Austrian passport number is P4187659.


She is reported to have gone through screening procedures at the Kotoka International Airport without any problems but was busted by border officials in London.

Ms Ametefeh has been charged with attempting to import a class A drug.


Border Force Heathrow Director Marc Owen said: “This seizure has prevented a large quantity of drugs from reaching our streets. I would like to thank officers have the officers for their work in protecting the UK from this terrible trade”.


Dr. Omane Boamah also wrote on his facebook wall that investigations have revealed that Ms Ametefe is not acquainted with the President John Mahama and the first Lady Lordina Mahama.