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Judges criticise Police
investigators
Accra, Oct. 22, Ghanadot/GNA - A Circuit Court judge, Mr
Iddrisu Mahamadu on Wednesday expressed concern about the
mode of investigations carried out by some police
investigators.
He said investigations were the fulcrum of prosecution and
that they should be cogent.
The trial judge said this when Xolali Seku, a driver, was
put before him for possessing narcotic drugs without lawful
authority.
He noted that in Seku’s case investigations carried out by
the police were not cogent and facts did not march charges.
The trial judge noted that the senior police officers who
took part in the swoop had not offered any statements and
condemned officials who abused power.
Police said the quantity of wrapped dried leaves suspected
to be Indian hemp were found behind the window of the
accused when the police conducted a swoop at Robert Motors,
near Pig farm, on July 20, last year.
The accused who was seen emerging from the bathroom was
arrested and he has since been on remand.
According to the Police, Seku during police investigations,
mentioned one Kobby as the owner of the said dried leaves.
The judge said he would have commenced hearing into the
matter immediately if he was not due to proceed on leave.
According to the judge he would have admitted Seku to bail
but “because in the latter part of the facts of the Police,
Seku was said to have mentioned Kobby, now at large as the
owner of the drugs.”
But Seku after pleading not guilty to the offence explained
that Kobby was known to be someone who dealt in narcotic
drugs even before he came to reside in the area.
According to Seku, he and Kobby had fought over the drug
issue hence he mentioning Kobby’s name to the Police.
The court adjourned the matter to October 29.
The case as presented by Chief Inspector R.K Dzogbeti are
that Police were informed that some people had been smoking
Indian hemp and harassing people at a spot behind Robert
Motors in Pig farm.
On July 20, last year at about 7:15 am, the Police patrol
team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr
George Opoku organised a swoop at the place during which the
team found quantity of wrapped dried leaves behind the
window of Seku.
When the team followed up to the house, they found Seku
emerging from the bathroom and arrested him.
During police interrogation he denied ownership of the drugs
and mentioned Kobby as the owner.
Seku was therefore arrested.
GNA
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