High seas smugglers remanded in custody

Six persons arrested on the high seas on Monday appeared before the Sekondi Community Tribunal charged with conspiracy to smuggle, smuggling and possession of Indian hemp.

They were Kwamena Esuo, Ishamael Nyan, Kweku Tetteh, Abdul Raham Obidja, Ebenezer Amoah Koomson and Kwabena Moses.

Their pleas were not taken and were remanded in custody to reappear on July 2.

Prosecuting, Police Sergeant Andam Okyere said they were arrested on the high seas at Aboadze, near Sekondi on June 16 but declined to give the full facts of the case until the Police completes its investigations.

He, therefore, prayed the tribunal to commit them to remand. The tribunal, chaired by Mr Eric Baah refused defence counsel's plea for bail.