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Nine Ghanaians busted in drug raid in Brampton, UK

Some nine Ghanaians have been arrested in Brampton, UK after police officers conducted a search in their apartment.

The Police seized a loaded .9mm calibre Glock 17 handgun, an unloaded .9mm calibre Glock 17 handgun, a loaded .9mm calibre Jericho 941S handgun, and quantities of crack cocaine and fentanyl.

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The nine Brampton residents were charged with numerous firearms offences and multiple counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking:

1. Joshua Ansah, an 18 year old male

2. David Ansah, a 23 year old male

3. Samuel Ansah, a 21 year old male

4. Alexander Mills-Smith, a 20 year old male

5. Emmanuel Amponsah, a 20 year old male

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6. Georgina Owusu-Ansah, a 61 year old female

7. Kwaku Ansah, a 61 year old male

8. David Osei Owusu, a 22 year old male

9. A 14 year old male (name withheld under the Youth Criminal Justice Act)

All nine appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice on November 5 for a bail hearing.

Source: primenewsghana.com

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