In a sustained effort to clamp down on the sale and use of illicit drugs within the Western Urban District, the Congo Cross Police Division has conducted a series of successful raids leading to multiple arrests and the seizure of large quantities of suspected narcotic substances.
The operation, which took place between 8:40 a.m. and 3:10 p.m., was led by the Local Unit Commander (LUC) of Congo Cross Division, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sahr Nyuma, and coordinated by the Operations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Amadu Babah Kanu.
At around 9:00 a.m., the team, aboard police vehicle SLP 147, raided the Murray Town Market where one Idrissa Kamara was arrested with one hundred and twenty-four (124) wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Kush.
Continuing their patrol, the team moved to the Kolo Stick Manfengbeh Community where two makeshift structures believed to be used for the sale of Kush and other harmful drugs were demolished.
Later in the day, at about 3:10 p.m., the police executed a search warrant at No. 8 Rassmusson Street, behind the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown. During the search, suspects Alfred Kanu and Mariama Bangura were found in possession of seven hundred and seven (707) wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Kush, along with additional loose quantities of the same substance concealed in a black plastic bag.
The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with the investigation, while the exhibits have been secured as evidence.
SLP Media Team
