Four people have been arraigned before an Accra court over their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking operation that resulted in a Ghanaian traveller receiving a 25-year prison sentence in Qatar.
The accused—Isaac Techie-Menson, Comfort Ofosu, Catherine Quaye, and Kwaku Blorme—have pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful control of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited narcotics-related business.
The court granted each of them bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, one of whom must provide landed property worth at least the value of the bail. They have also been ordered to report to investigators every two weeks pending further investigations. The case has been adjourned to August 3, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the case stems from an incident in October 2025 when a Ghanaian traveller, David Vouganye, unknowingly carried a parcel to Doha, Qatar, on behalf of the accused.
Authorities in Qatar intercepted the package during routine arrival checks at Hamad International Airport, where they allegedly discovered 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana concealed inside a jute bag packed with food and personal care items, including Ever Sheen cocoa butter, Fante kenkey and smoked fish.
The traveller was subsequently arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment by a Qatari court.
Court documents indicate that the case came to light after the traveller’s father lodged a complaint with the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department on October 30, 2025.
Investigators later arrested Techie-Menson and Ofosu at the Accra International Airport after they were identified by the complainant.
During interrogations, the two allegedly implicated Catherine Quaye as the person who supplied the parcel for shipment to Qatar.
Quaye was subsequently arrested and is said to have identified Kwaku Blorme as the individual who handed the package to her.
While Quaye admitted receiving the parcel, she reportedly told investigators that it contained only gari and sealed containers of Ever Sheen cocoa butter.
Blorme also acknowledged sending a package but insisted it contained only food items, including gari, Fante kenkey, smoked fish and epiderm cream, denying any knowledge of narcotic substances.
The prosecution informed the court that Ghanaian authorities have submitted a formal request through Interpol to obtain additional evidence and case documents from Qatar as investigations continue.
The court is expected to resume hearing the case next month after investigators receive further information from the Qatari authorities.
