U.K Court To Decide Fate Of Nayele Ametefeh Today


The Ghanaian woman who was busted for carrying 12.5kg of cocaine into the United Kingdom Ruby Appiah, alias Nayele Ametefeh will re-appear before the Crown Court at Isleworth in the UK today. 

The case was adjourned to January 5, 2015 in November after she pleaded guilty to
all charges leveled against her. 

Ametefeh’s arrest and subsequent
trial have generated huge controversy in Ghana. Twelve people are standing trial in Ghana in connection with the case. 

The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has also come under intense criticism for failing to prevent the drugs from leaving the country even though it claims it collaborated with the British government on this bust.

Official reports indicate that she managed to travel with the huge quantity of cocaine through the VIP lounge at the Kotoka International Airport. 

The minority in parliament have called for a bi-partisan committee to investigate circumstances under which Ametefeh had access
to the VIP lounge.

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