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U.S. Court jails Ghanaian trafficker 216 months

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  • AKUFO ADDO JR 11 years ago

    MUSTAFA WU YE ABOA PAAA DONT MESS WITH U S A

  • Ckm - Independent 10 years ago

    As I said earlier on, Ghana needs some serious house cleaning. Demote all these people, employ some young vibrant competent graduates to handle business. Still Ghana wonders why there is drug dealing, brain drain, killings, f ...
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  • Bonsu 10 years ago

    THANKS A LOT Ckm.
    THESE ARE NANA'S FREE JHS AND TRANSFORMATION VISION ASIEDU MOSQUITO,CORRUPT AFARI GYAN AND THE NDC SABOTAGED.
    MAY ALLAH BLESS GHANA.

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  • NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

    JAIL ALL EVIL AND HYPOCRITES GHANAIANS WHO PRETENDS TO BE HOLIER THAN THOU.

  • OO7 10 years ago

    Ntafo de3 nnim nyansa.

  • Yaw, from middle east Kuwait 11 years ago

    All this caused by our families why because,they think that the moment you trivling to abroad means, you must to get more money back to ghana.Not like that, the difficulties we are facing nobody will tell only God knows.

  • Nicholas J Bedzo 11 years ago

    There is no such quick money in US.
    you have to work for it,some Ghanains
    think that we here are fools,they believe they can make money easy.that
    is not so,

  • Nicholas J Bedzo 11 years ago

    Now your dreams are sharted,you are
    now behind Bars.That is the end of quick moneys journey.

  • EBO 11 years ago

    Mustapha please let the intelligent Assantes train you first before you enter the drug business.

  • Ebow Pountney 11 years ago

    I can't believe what I am reading. The Northerners pride themselves as honest, hard-working people. What in the heck happenned ? It looks like they have gotten into the act.

  • GHFUO, LOVE YOURSELF! 10 years ago

    According to court documents, the defendant was one of the ringleaders of a multi-kilogram heroin trafficking syndicate in Ghana which used couriers aboard commercial airlines to smuggle heroin frequently from the Kotoka Inte ...
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  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

    WHAT A PRIDEFOOOOOOL STATEMENT.

  • Dickson 10 years ago

    Now every Muslim is Hausa. Right? Go Back and learn well. And stop hating an entire group. Wise up guys.

  • Busumbru 10 years ago

    Hmmmmmmm, You have said the truth to some extent, because not all Ghanaian families think that way. Most do though. I've been abroad for the past 10 years. My family back home only cares about my well being and safety. So lon ...
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  • Ekorba 11 years ago

    Ghanaian authorities should follow suit. These Ghanaians convicted on drugs should be dealt with accordingly. Their asserts also should be confiscated in Ghana. That is how to fight these drug lords.

  • nana tumi 11 years ago

    the reward for quick money.i wonder how he will feel when his term is over and comes back to gh land.punks involved in such acts should be on guard.he needs to go through the HARD WAY to take his lessons.enjoy ur money in jai ...
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  • DAN 11 years ago

    Thats 54 years in prison unless they let him out early at 30 years

  • DAN 11 years ago

    i was thinking 1/4's year

  • Nicholas J Bedzo 11 years ago

    Don,t be greedy,now see what you have
    done,chasing money turn now chasing your months in prisons.

  • BK 11 years ago

    Why no arrest of the corrupt airport officials in Ghana?

  • THE REAL DEAL 11 years ago

    WHY NO INVESTIGATION OF THE PEOPLE THAT EVEN ALLOWED THIS OPERATION TO OPERATE. NAMELY ..THEY WOULDN'T EVEN BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WITHOUT A VISA BEING GRANTED BY A CONSULAR IN THE EMBASSY. YOU MEAN THEY CAN PICK IGN ...
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  • BK 11 years ago

    They obviously have some insiders in the embassy giving out the visas.

  • Dr. J 11 years ago

    Lazy money will make you work hard 18yrs in prison.

  • Ligth 11 years ago

    WEL DONE SECURITY!

  • wo yere chop box 11 years ago

    Its good all the drug dealers who buy mansions and pay in dollars in ghana where the currency is cedis, I am glad, go rot in jail!!

  • YAW (Virginia) 11 years ago

    This guy is part of the Gbevlo Lartey syndicate that have been dealing in Coke. They pay off Gbevlo Lartey and the Sohin Security CEO, the guy that has also been busted here in USA and share the loot. Mahama and all the NDC c ...
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  • Ligth 11 years ago

    MAY GOD HELP THE GLOBAL SECURITY SERVICE TO HUNT OUT ALL THOSE MISCHIEVES ON THE EARTH (AMEN)

  • Mathias Adjagbli 11 years ago

    Thank you America for getting rid of this miscreant

  • Amegache Apokavi 11 years ago

    When you see them wearing this white long 'batakari', you think their mind too are white. Everything in them is dark. Perhaps, he is called Alhaji too. Deceptive people. Fake people who serve their fake god, called allah.

  • Dogo Moro 11 years ago

    Jail all NDC drug lords and let them rot in jail.His anus is in trouble in the United States jail. He is going to hell.

  • Awolu Adam 11 years ago

    You only talked about Issaka just because his name sounds Arabic and so you conclude he is a Muslim.Even if so, how many more non-Muslims in Ghana have been arrested and convicted of drug trafficking in Ghana and abroad. What ...
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  • Dickson 11 years ago

    because he is call Alhaji, and so wat. Do u Hate the Muslims? how many people with Christian names were been arrested. Does that means they are Christians? No. Alhaji or whatever name. Please stop the Hate and let talk about ...
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  • Dickson 11 years ago

    And for your info, and the name you are using. He is an Ewe. who converted to Islam.

  • Amegache Apokavi 10 years ago

    My God! It is unheard of. An Ewe who is Islam? From fire to fire. From voodoo to Alhaji mallam?

  • Amegache Apokavi 10 years ago

    He is an Ewe and NDC government is telling the whole world that they don't know one of their own? NDC people are liars.

  • morison 10 years ago

    Amegache u very stupid and foolish to insult ALLAH.You born for nothing, think bfor you write or talk, dont ever used ur stinkimouth to utter a word to Islam religion OK?

  • BREAD 10 years ago

    Dear Morison, I shall your sentiments but you and I everyone, directly or indirectly, intentional or unintentional, consciously or unconsciously DO INSULT Allah/God - with white lies, bad-mouthing, selfishness, ego-tripping, ...
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  • BREAD 10 years ago

    Yes that's the truth, the WHOLE truth.'The pot calling the kettle black'

  • JUDGE 11 years ago

    KWASIA CANT YOU SEE HES INNOCENT
    AND AMEGACHE APOKAVI RESPECT UR NEIGHBOR AS URSELF.....DONT BE CALLING OUT MUSLIMS....FOOL

  • uma 11 years ago

    Good for them. when you get to Ghana they ask you stupid questions like, why aren,t you rich? this person has this and has that. 'Short cuts to wealth is always dangerous. Educate them. In America you work for every penny. ...
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  • Oteng-U.S.A. 11 years ago

    The statement said the indictment and evidence at trial indicated that Zico and his co-conspirators paid off airport officials in Ghana to allow safe passage of the heroin.

  • seattle, wa 11 years ago

    its a quick money scheme many ghanaians thinks its a norm to get rich when u travelled to america and elsewhere. has been a notion behind this stgima.most africans try to get into the drug business as a way to get money so qu ...
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  • THE REAL DEAL 11 years ago

    WHY NOT GET THE CROOKED PAID OFF EMBASSY INTERVIEWERS WHO TAKE REAL HONEST PEOPLES MONEY AND GIVE THEM STUPID EXCUSES AS TO WHY THEY CAN'T GRANT THEM A VISA...BUT THEY GET THAT UNDERCOVER DRUG MONEY AND GIVE OUT VISAS TO DRUG ...
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  • Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 11 years ago

    Job of U.S.A....ND Amen!....increse even in the great Anobil Issa's name nd Amen!nd Amen! to the blessing for great America nd Amen!again....u here this? dogo dogo papiim yo u call yr'self papa dogo....why Mama Mills Dr, sent ...
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  • Awolu Adam 11 years ago

    Great work law enforcement. This is indication that collaboration among various agencies local and national can greatly reduce the spate of drug trafficking and its consequences on public and mental health around the world. A ...
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  • Kwame Okiampa-Ahuufe 11 years ago

    Is this Macauley guy the offspring of that Ichekire (Nigeria)hotelier of Kumasi on the 50's to 70s?

  • Aninymous 11 years ago

    Yes that is him. He has been in this business for a long time. History has it that his father was also notorious with another Nigerian who owened a beer bar EK Bar). McCauley and his brothers never worked but were all the tim ...
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  • Abongo 10 years ago

    I am really disappointed about USA. why do you jail them for months, give them 260 years in jail. Keep them off the streets for the rest of their lives.

  • Kwame vs. Kofi 10 years ago

    For the first time in his life he will have 3 meals a day, 24/ running water and electricity, and above all he will have real rights. What he will not have is his freedom of movement.

    I guess all this is better than a sing ...
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  • Ali 10 years ago

    I have irrefutable proof that Mustapha is an NPP Financier. Can Afriyie disprove that? Bull shit talk.

  • Nima Boy 10 years ago

    The remaining 4 , were do they reside in Ghana? Shame on you GNA. Did you mention residence of Eric Boateng ( MP ) ,Adelequay and countless of others with non-muslem names who were arrested on drug charges? No wonder GNA is ...
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  • NIMA BOY 10 years ago

    the remaining 4people, where do they reside in Ghana. why single out Mustapha as if he is the only victim? Or is it because he is a moslem? GNA you've come far to try to be partial.

  • Kofi.( Delaware). 10 years ago

    Who is this fool a victim of?This are the type of people who are buying homes in trasaco village etc and paying in dollars.Apparently this particular one is content of living in nima despite his drug money.Anyway like someone ...
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  • NICHOLAS LAMPTEY 10 years ago

    ALL GHANIANS AND AL AFRICAN LIVES IN THE FORIEGN LANDS ..TRAFICKING OF COCAIN IS NOT TRAFICKING ..COZ ALL OF THE GOVERMENTS DO THE SAME ..THE MOST IMPOTANT IS THE GAYS LISBIANS ,THATS IUS THE PROBLEM OF GHANAIANS NATIONALITY ...
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  • GREAT NANA ANTWI 10 years ago

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  • NICHOLAS LAMPTEY 10 years ago

    TRAFICKING IS NOT IN AFRICA IN IN EUROPE...COZ THE EUROPEAN GOVERMENT KNOWS ALOT ABOUT THAT AND THE ALL OF THE WESTONLANDS...SO PLS DONT TACKLE ON THIS ISSUUES TACKLE ON OMOSEXUAL ..THAT IS THE BIG SIN ..

  • Menu 10 years ago

    Serves you right! He should be jailed for life- whether Christian or muslim

  • Mensah Anthony usa virginia 10 years ago

    it is a great shame to ghana for the leaders not doing the right things,trying to make ghana the bad contact all the airport security need to sack off and employ another

  • alhaj malik 10 years ago

    so only 18 years

  • Naijaman 10 years ago

    NPP leaders gave out Diplomatic Passports to Drug Dealers to help them take the stuff abroad. In exchange, they gave NPP campaign finances in millions of dollars

  • MORISON 10 years ago

    To my view,i will say that,upon all the huge amount of salaries these people get,they are not sufficient with it OOOhh my God, i hope Ghanaians educations systems, is basically to be graduate and become a corrupt person in th ...
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