The U.S. is blocking the Venezuelan government from paying for Nicolas Maduro‘s legal representation in the drug trafficking case he faces in New York, the deposed Venezuelan president’s defence lawyer said on Wednesday. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty on January 5 to drug trafficking charges that could land them in a U.S. prison […]
Tag: Drug Trafficking
President Mahama orders probe into drug and cash trafficking allegations by Minority
President John Dramani Mahama has responded to allegations of suspicious flights arriving in Ghana, directing a thorough investigation into claims of drug trafficking and money laundering. This follows concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament regarding Ghana’s security. In a statement on his official Facebook page, President Mahama assured that the government would leave no […]
Four Ghanaians guilty of smuggling £4.5 million worth of cannabis hidden in sacks of gari
Four men have been found guilty of smuggling £4.5 million worth of cannabis hidden in sacks of Gari powder from Ghana to south Essex. The drugs haul was discovered by border force officers inside a shipping container at Tilbury Docks following a National Crime Agency sting. Daniel Yeboah, 54, Kristoffen Baidoo, 48, Kwaku Bonsu, 52, […]



