The Kwabenya Circuit Court in Ghana is set to rule on a renewed bail application filed by six of the 10 persons facing charges over the alleged shipment of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine valued at €225 million. The six accused persons appeared before the court as their lawyers urged the presiding judge, His Honour Prince Osei Owusu, to grant them bail pending the determination of the case. The accused persons are Francis Narh Amanor, Frank Adu Boahen, Togbe Agbeti, Andrews Tetteh Amponsah, Daniel Laryea, and Helena Akua Dekyi.
The prosecution has charged the six with conspiracy to export narcotic drugs and unlawful exportation of narcotic drugs in connection with the consignment intercepted by French customs officials. The alleged shipment was discovered in four 40-foot containers identified by the numbers SELU4549480, FFAU2242304, MSDU5642699, and SELU4809801. The containers were scanned before their export, but despite anomalies reportedly detected during the process, they were cleared without undergoing further examination.
According to the prosecution, Adu Boahen allegedly shared his login credentials with other accused persons and handed over his responsibility for scanning the containers. The charge sheet further alleges that Adu Boahen was arrested at a hideout in Community 19, Tema, on September 16, and during interrogation, he admitted ownership of the four containers. He told investigators that they had been loaded at a warehouse in Community 12, Tema.
The prosecution said Adu Boahen and Amanor also told investigators that they had shipped the containers. Amanor, who is the Managing Director of Fresna Commodities Ltd, was arrested on September 15. Investigators allegedly found through the ICUMS system that Fresna Commodities Ltd was listed as the exporter of the consignment, with Amanor's phone number registered as the contact number for the company.
The same telephone number was also allegedly linked to F&F Logistics, which was identified as the freight forwarder involved in the export of the containers. The prosecution's case is that the first and second accused persons were responsible for exporting the four containers from Tema Port, which allegedly contained approximately 3.9 tonnes of suspected narcotic substances.
The accused persons' lawyers argued that their clients had cooperated with investigators throughout the proceedings and had demonstrated their willingness to remain available to assist with the trial if released on bail. The lawyers urged the court to grant them bail, pending the determination of the case. The court has adjourned the case to September 29, 2026, for a ruling on the bail application.
This is the second bail application filed on behalf of the accused after an earlier request was rejected following their first appearance before the court. The court's decision on the bail application is expected to bring further clarity to the case, which has garnered significant attention due to the large quantity of cocaine involved and the alleged involvement of multiple individuals.
Key points
- The six accused persons are Francis Narh Amanor, Frank Adu Boahen, Togbe Agbeti, Andrews Tetteh Amponsah, Daniel Laryea, and Helena Akua Dekyi.
- The alleged shipment of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine was valued at €225 million.
- The court is expected to rule on the bail application on September 29, 2026.
