The Bureau of National Investigations BNI is abusing its power in the alleged cocaine related offenses against David McDermott. Lawyer for the British in-law of the governor of the bank of Ghana has said.
McDermott has been remanded by the court to reappear on the 30 March 2016
Victor Kwadwoga Adawudu said since his client was arrested on Friday the BNI has denied him the opportunity to see his client.
"I was there with the wife to see him so that i can have conference with him the BNI boldly told me that i will not be able to see him" He told Citi Fm
McDemott who is married to Ramona Wampah step daughter of the Bank of Ghana Governor Henry Kofi Wampah was arrested in a collaborative effort by the UK authorities and the BNI for alleged drug ofences. He is on the most wanted list of UK crime officials for smuggling cocaine into the UK.
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Governor Wampah has however knowing the offences alleged to have been committed by his son in-law.
The British national was arrested at his home at Burma Camp Hills. According to persecutors he is working in the mining sector.
This is the second time this year a British national has been arrested in Ghana for alleged serious offences.
Each is believed to have been hiding in Ghana.
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Adawudu says his client was taken to court today at his blindside.
"This morning i was there with the wife with another lawyer...we were waiting they said they were going to have clearance from the director of BNI Mr. Awolinga and they said we could only go to the Accra regional office that is where they facilities that you can meet your client we went there we sat there all the time. Luckily we saw the officer in charge they we asked him that we were coming to visit our client to have conference...from the news we hear he was sent to court."
Adawudu says if no matter the crime of his client he should have had access to his lawyer as required by law.
Today in court the case was adjourned to 30th of March 2016
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Adawudu says he will bring to the court's notice the actions of the BNI to ensure his client is treated according to the law.
