Four Ghanaians—Adjei, Yeboah, Bonsu, and Baidoo—were recently convicted in the UK for their roles in smuggling cannabis valued at £4.5 million. Their sentences, ranging from four to ten years, came after an investigation revealed how the group attempted to move the illegal cargo into the country, hidden among sacks of gari, a West African food staple.
The UK authorities intercepted the container carrying the cannabis at Tilbury Docks after receiving a tip-off from Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission. Border officers found over 2,300 packages of the drug and replaced them with trackers, allowing authorities to monitor the container’s route.
The group’s plans unraveled when the monitored container reached an industrial area in North London, where the men prepared to receive it. Each member played a role: Yeboah signed for the delivery, Bonsu watched the site, Adjei transported Baidoo to the location, and Baidoo had previously rented the yard under a false identity to cover their tracks.
Their plan was exposed when Baidoo’s home search revealed tools used for drug operations, along with electronic evidence tying them to the scheme. Text messages and bank records further implicated them, leading to their arrests. While Adjei and Yeboah attended the sentencing, Bonsu and Baidoo are currently on the run.
