Suspect conceals hemp in "lapiwa" meal for cellmates

A crime suspect, who was granted bail from the Ashaiman Police cells was brave enough to carry a substance believed to be Indian hemp to his cellmates on Tuesday, but the vigilance of the Police foiled the attempt.

Edwin Boateng, 25, who escaped arrest, wrapped the Indian hemp in a polythene sheet and concealed it in an appetising ball of "kokonte" with groundnut soup, which he brought for colleagues he left behind in the police cell.

When Policemen at the charge office cut open the ball of "kokonte" with a spoon to ensure that the inmates were going to enjoy purely a "kokonte" meal, Boateng suddenly took to his heels raising suspicion that something had been concealed in the food.

Superintendent Harry Fiawoo, Ashaiman District Police Commander told the GNA that Boateng, who is a spare driver, was arrested on Monday, May 21 and placed in custody for keeping somebody's car for three days before abandoning it at Somanya.

He was granted bail the next day only to commit another serious offence by daring the Police.

Supt. Fiawoo said the Police have mounted a search for him to face prosecution for both offences.