Two men sentenced to 10 years each for illegal drug possession

The Nalerigu Circuit Court has sentenced two men, Mumuni Iddrisu and Alhassan Braimah, to 10 years’ imprisonment each for possessing restricted drugs.

In a statement issued on September 27, 2025, the North East Regional Police Command explained that the accused appeared before the Nalerigu Circuit Court, presided over by His Lordship Justice Francis Asobayire, on Friday, September 26, 2025.

The two men pleaded guilty to two counts: conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of restricted drugs without lawful authority.

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“The court sentenced each of the convicted persons to ten years in prison on each count. The court also fined each of them five thousand penalty units, equivalent to GH¢60,000. In default of payment, they are to serve a further ten years’ imprisonment,” the statement added.

Investigations revealed that 100 boxes of tramadol were directly in the possession of the convicts, who had also concealed over 4,500 packs of the restricted drug in 25 five-litre yellow gallons.

Four other suspects, Yakubu Muntaka, Abdulai Shakur, Mumuni Yakubu, and Moses Ayorik, were discharged for want of prosecution after police established that they were not linked to the crime.

According to the police, “The two convicts have been taken to the Gambaga local prison to begin their sentences.”

The statement also commended the support of residents in the region during the operation.

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“The Police would like to commend the people of the North East Region, especially the leadership of the Nalerigu Youth Association, for their support and collaboration in the successful arrest and prosecution of the convicts,” it added.

Read the full statement below:

PRESS RELEASE:

UPDATE: POLICE SECURE CONVICTION FOR TWO PERSONS FOR THE POSSESSION OF RESTRICTED DRUGS pic.twitter.com/AQYp1cJP2V

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) September 29, 2025