Four persons, including three travel agents and a tiler, have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly concealing 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana in a parcel destined for Qatar through an unsuspecting traveller.
The accused — Isaac Techie-Menson, 57, Comfort Ofosu, 25, Catherine Quaye, 43, and Kwaku Blorme, 38 — have been charged with unlawful control of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited business relating to narcotic drugs.
They pleaded not guilty to the charges and were each granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties.
The court ordered that all sureties must reside within its jurisdiction, with one surety required to justify the bail with landed property valued at not less than the bail amount. The accused were also directed to report to the case investigator every fortnight. The case has been adjourned to August 3, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department received a complaint on October 30, 2025, from Kwasi Dari, whose son, David Vouganye, had travelled to Doha, Qatar, on October 13, 2025.
Investigators allege that Techie-Menson and Ofosu handed Vouganye a parcel to deliver to an unidentified recipient expected to meet him upon arrival at Hamad International Airport.
However, airport authorities in Qatar intercepted the parcel during arrival checks on October 14, 2025, and allegedly discovered 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana concealed among food items, including Ever Sheen cocoa butter, Fante kenkey and smoked fish.
Vouganye was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment in Qatar.
The prosecution told the court that on October 30, 2025, the complainant spotted Techie-Menson and Ofosu at Kotoka International Airport, leading to their arrest with the assistance of the Airport Police.
During investigations, Techie-Menson and Ofosu allegedly identified Catherine Quaye as the person who had supplied the parcel for onward delivery to Qatar.
Quaye was subsequently arrested and, according to the prosecution, identified Kwaku Blorme as the individual who had given her the parcel.
Investigators said Quaye claimed she inspected the package before handing it over and found gari and sealed containers of Ever Sheen cocoa butter.
Blorme is also alleged to have admitted sending a parcel to Quaye but maintained that it contained only food items, including gari, Fante kenkey, smoked fish and epiderm cream.
The prosecution informed the court that a formal request had been sent to Qatari authorities through Interpol to obtain the full details of the case, while investigations continue.
