42-year-old Army Major Kojo Owusu Dartey found guilty of smuggling firearms into Ghana in rice barrels; faces up to 20 years in prison.
Fort Liberty Army Major Kojo Owusu Dartey, 42, has been found guilty by a federal jury for smuggling firearms into Ghana in rice barrels, alongside charges of dealing firearms without a license, delivering firearms without notice, smuggling goods from the United States, making false declarations before the court, and conspiracy. Dartey faces a maximum of 20 years in prison when sentenced on July 23. The case involved a joint effort between U.S. law enforcement agencies and Ghanaian authorities, unveiling an international arms trafficking operation.
April 29, 2024
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