Mohamed Kabba appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1, on Wednesday 12 February, 2025.
Kabba was charged with two counts under the National Drug Control Act of 2008 after being found in possession of 50.5 grams of ‘Kush’ at Masinbon, Regent Village, on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Count 1: Unlawful possession of prohibited drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drug Control Act of 2008.
Count 2: Selling prohibited drugs without lawful authority, contrary to Section 7(c) of the same Act.
The prosecution alleged that Kabba was caught selling ‘Kush’ without authorization on the date and location in question.
Police Inspector Alusine Kamara, attached to the Lumley Police Division, testified as the case’s lead investigator.
He recalled that on May 22, 2024, Detective Inspector Sonifu M. handed him key evidence, which included two sachets of loose ‘Kush’, an old cutlass, a black briefcase, and a sum of Le100 New Leones.
Kamara registered the items under serial number 37/2024 and tendered them as exhibits F1 and F2 in court.
He further informed the court that all the seized items had remained in police custody since their retrieval.
Defense counsel A. Bangura requested a renewal of his client’s previous bail application.
Magistrate Kekura adjourned the matter to February 13, 2025, for further hearing.
