RULING
ASARE-BOTWE (MRS.), J.
This is an Application brought for and on behalf of the 1st and 2nd Applicants herein for the confiscation of the tainted or illegal properties belonging to the Respondent Antwi Nkansah Ebenezer.
The antecedents of this case are that on the 13th of June, 2016, the Applicants filed and were eventually granted leave for extension of time within which to apply for the confiscated properties of the Respondent. The said properties in contention are;
i. FIRST AZURE COMPANY LIMITED ii. MID POINT COMPANY iii. H/NO. NEW/B/061 NEW WEIJA-KASOA ROAD iv. H/NO.NEW/B/062 DUNKONAH-WEIJA, OFF ACCRA WINNEBA ROAD v. H/NO.1 and 2, TAIFA, DOME, ACCRA
The reason for the late application as stated in the affidavit in support was that the Applicants could not access certain information and documents on time.
The Applicants say that they are proceeding against the Respondent pursuant to the combined effects of Section 15(1) of the Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement A…