Ghanaian-Born?Togo defender Eric Akoto has been arrested?for allegedly being in possession?of herbs believed?to be marijuana in austria.
The 34-year-old, who?was part of the Togo squad?at the 2006 World Cup,?was arrested alongside?other Africans in a Police?raid last Thursday.
The former Austria?Bundesliga player was suspected?to be part of a?group which was being?monitored for the past four?months over the trafficking?of at least 50 kilograms of?marijuana.
Akoto is now in custody?with the other men?after he was arrested and?handcuffed following the?operation code-named ?4-?4-2.com? which has seen?some of the suspects partially?confess.
The defender, who is?officially on the books of?Austria Klagenfurt, could?be jailed for many years if?he is found guilty.
Police investigations?are ongoing but the arrested
gang could be?arraigned before an Austrian?court early next week to?face charges of illegal possession?of narcotics.
Akoto started his football?career in Ghana where?he played for Liberty Professionals?before eventually?moving to Austria in?1998.
He switched nationality?to play for Togo at the?international level where?he was part of the Hawks?squad at the 2006 World?Cup.
The former Austria?Wien man was also part of?the Togo team that infamously?came under gun?fire attack a day before the?start of the 2010 Nations?Cup in Angola.
