Freetown, 31st August, 2023 – In a significant development, Principal Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 has ordered the remand of ten accused persons in custody for unlawful possession of Kush. The charges are in violation of Section 8(a) of the National Drug Control Act No.10 of 2008.
The accused individuals are identified as follows:
- Kumba Mansaray of Regent Road
- Zainab Kamara of Regent Road
- Ibrahim Sorie Bangura of Juba Hill
- Magdalene Barrie of Peacock Farm
- Kadiatu Conteh of Waterloo Street
- Abu Bakar Sankoh
- William Sawyer of Timaya Ground at Kaningo
- Sulaiman Sesay of New Camp, Grafton village in Waterloo
- Thomas Sowa of Gbagbayila, Hill Station
- John Nyakeh Amara of Cashew Farm in Jui
All ten accused individuals were denied bail and have been remanded to the Pademba Road Correctional Centre in Freetown pending further legal proceedings.
The cases have been adjourned to 1st September, 2023, as the legal process unfolds.
For additional information, please contact Judiciary Communications at +23234617548/79101086 or visit www.judiciary.gov.sl.
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