The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged unlawful possession of substances suspected to be Kush, following an intelligence-led operation in Freetown.
The operation, conducted by the Eastern Police Division under the leadership of the Operations Officer, DSP Septimus Siaka Vandi, took place at No. 9 Patton Street. During the raid, officers recovered nine (9) plastic bags containing marshmallow leaves believed to be used in the production of Kush.
The suspects arrested at the scene have been identified as Aminata Mansaray, Ameria Fofanah, and Chernor Amadu Barrie, all residents of the same address.
Acting on further intelligence, the police team proceeded to the residence of Mohamed Sankoh, located at the Sierra Leone Muslim Congress Secondary School Junction in Kissy, Freetown. Sankoh is reportedly linked to the distribution network operating from Patton Street. At his residence, an additional two (2) plastic bags of the suspected substance were recovered.
All suspects, along with the exhibits, have been taken into police custody as investigations continue.
SLP Media Team
