Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
What began as a romantic gesture of loyalty ended in handcuffs for a 21-year-old Ghanaian woman who attempted to smuggle narcotics into a police cell concealed inside a pie meant for her detained boyfriend. Anita Amoah, a resident of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, was arrested on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after officers at the Ashaiman Police Station discovered four tablets of suspected illicit drugs hidden in the baked snack she had brought for Richard Acquah, a suspect already in custody. The incident, which has since become a cautionary tale about the lengths to which loved ones will go to support incarcerated partners, has led to the arraignment and remand of both suspects, with Amoah now sharing the same police cell she had intended to visit.
According to police reports obtained by Stone Reporters News, officers on duty at the station grew suspicious when Amoah arrived with a pie and a container of yoghurt, insisting that she deliver them personally to her boyfriend, Acquah. Standard security protocols at the facility require that all items brought to detainees be thoroughly searched. When an officer examined the pie, which appeared ordinary from the outside, a closer inspection revealed four tablets of a substance commonly known on the streets as “Timaking” or “Red,” a potent narcotic often abused in Ghana's urban centers. The tablets were skillfully concealed within the dough, indicating a deliberate attempt to evade detection. Amoah was immediately taken into custody, and the suspected drugs were seized as evidence.
Further investigations uncovered a more sophisticated plot. Detectives discovered that Acquah, who was already behind bars, had managed to obtain a smuggled mobile phone, a device that had somehow bypassed security checks. Using that phone, he allegedly contacted Amoah and instructed her to purchase the drugs, hide them inside the pie, and deliver them alongside yoghurt to the station. The operation was clearly premeditated, though it ultimately failed at the final hurdle. Both suspects, upon interrogation, admitted to their roles in the scheme. Acquah, however, attempted to downplay the gravity of the offense, claiming that the drugs were meant solely for his personal use and not for distribution. This defense did little to mitigate the charges, as the possession and attempted smuggling of narcotics into a police facility constitute serious criminal offenses under Ghanaian law.
Miss Amoah was subsequently arraigned before a magistrate court and has been remanded into police custody. She is expected to appear in court again on Thursday, May 21, 2026, where prosecutors are likely to seek further remand or file formal charges. Her boyfriend, Richard Acquah, who was already facing an unrelated charge, now faces additional counts of conspiracy to supply narcotics and unauthorized use of a communication device while in custody. The investigation is being led by the District Crime Officer, Inspector Clement Amoah, and police have indicated that more arrests may follow as they work to identify the source of the smuggled phone and the supplier of the narcotics.
The incident has drawn sharp reactions from security analysts and the public. Drug use and trafficking have been a persistent challenge in Ghana, particularly in urban centers like Ashaiman, Tema, and Accra. The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has reported that abuse of "Timaking," a street name for a combination of tramadol and other psychoactive substances, has been linked to increased criminal behavior, including armed robbery and violence. The fact that a young woman would risk her freedom to smuggle such drugs into a police station underscores the grip that substance abuse has on certain segments of Ghanaian youth.
Social media users have responded with a mixture of shock and dark humor. Some expressed sympathy for Amoah, viewing her actions as misguided loyalty, while others condemned her recklessness, noting that she has now traded her freedom for a failed attempt to comfort a boyfriend who may not have her best interests at heart. Commentators have also raised questions about how Acquah obtained a mobile phone while in custody, pointing to potential lapses in security protocols at the Ashaiman Police Station. The Ghana Police Service has not yet issued an official statement on the breach, but internal disciplinary measures may follow.
This case is not isolated. In recent years, Ghanaian authorities have intercepted numerous attempts to smuggle contraband into correctional and police facilities, including drugs, weapons, and mobile phones. In 2024, a woman was arrested at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison for attempting to deliver marijuana hidden in loaves of bread. In 2025, prison officials at the Kumasi Central Prison discovered a cache of mobile phones and chargers concealed in bags of gari meant for inmates. The persistence of such smuggling attempts has led to calls for enhanced screening technologies, including X-ray scanners and drug-sniffing dogs, at all detention centers.
For Anita Amoah, the pie she baked has become a symbol of a love that went terribly wrong. Instead of bringing comfort to her boyfriend, it has brought her to the dock. As she awaits her next court appearance, she joins a growing list of young Ghanaians whose devotion to incarcerated partners has led them down a criminal path. Whether the court will show leniency given her age and the nature of the offense, or whether she will face the full weight of the law, remains to be seen. One thing, however, is certain: the next pie she brings to a police station will likely be for herself, as an inmate, not a visitor.
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