Kojo Dartey faces 20 years jail term for smuggling guns into Ghana – DETAILS [Video]

Ghanaian Major Kojo Owusu Dartey, serving in the U.S. Army, has been found guilty of smuggling weapons from the United States to Ghana.

This conviction follows a collaborative effort between U.S. and Ghanaian authorities, uncovering an international arms trafficking network.

Dartey, the implicated officer, is charged with multiple offences including dealing firearms without a license, smuggling goods, and providing false information.

U.S. Attorney Michael Easley praised the coordinated efforts of agencies like the Ghana Revenue Authority and the International Cooperation Unit Office of the Attorney-General of Ghana.

The involvement of agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) further underscored the importance of this joint investigation in combating illicit activities.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) intercepted the weapons and notified U.S. authorities, leading to Dartey’s arrest.

A federal grand jury convicted the 42-year-old Ghanaian on several charges related to firearms dealing, illegal exportation, …