Just as a
Nigerian National, Onyedikachi, was arrested in India tragedy befell another
Nigerian, this time in Ghana.
Orji
Ogbonnaya, 38, from Abia state has been nabbed by Ghanaian Police for allegedly
attempting to smuggle 154 parcels of compressed dried leaves suspected to be Indian
hemp to Nigeria which he was said to have allegedly hidden in bales of used
clothes.
Briefing
journalists in Accra, the Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police
Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mrs Effia Tenge, said the
police had a tip-off about some people trying to smuggle Indian hemp to Nigeria
and proceeded to the scene at Darkuman junction in Accra.
She said when
the police arrived at the warehouse, they saw a number of bags containing used
clothes. The officers then confiscated the bags and took them to the police
station and when they were opened, the suspected narcotic was found.
According to
Mrs Tenge, the police counted 154 parcels of compressed dried leaves concealed
in second-hand clothing which was packed in "Ghana must go" bags.
Upon
interrogation, Ogbananya allegedly admitted the offence and told the police
that the parcels belonged to a man he named only as Goodman, who is currently
on the run.
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