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Port Loko High Court Judge, Justice Sahr Kekura, has sentenced two individuals to over 19 years in prison for sexual assault and drug trafficking in the Northwest Province of Sierra Leone.
Abdul Kamara, found guilty of sexual offences against a minor, received a 20-year sentence, while Sama Koroma, convicted of drug-related offences, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
In the first case, Abdul Kamara, a resident of Rotifunk, Lungi, was convicted of three counts of sexual offences committed between October 16th and 23rd, 2025.
The charges against him included sexual penetration of a child, sexual touching, and meeting a child for sexual purposes, all violations of the Sexual Offences Act of 2012, as amended. Kamara admitted to the charges and expressed remorse for his actions, pleading for leniency in his sentencing.
Justice Kekura, while acknowledging Kamara’s guilty plea, stressed the seriousness of the offences and the need for a deterrent sentence.
In his ruling, Justice Kekura noted, “Considering your plea and the gravity of the offences, I hereby sentence you to 20 years for sexual penetration, five years for sexual touching, and five years for meeting a child for sexual purposes. These sentences will run concurrently.”
In a separate case, Sama Koroma, who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking offences, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Koroma, arrested on November 7th, 2025, in Door Area, Marampa Chiefdom, was found in possession of 123.4 grams of cannabis sativa.
She was also charged with selling the illegal drug without proper authorisation. The court heard that Koroma had cooperated with the authorities, and her defence counsel, M. Korie and T.P.M. Sowa sought leniency due to her prompt guilty plea.
Justice Kekura, however, affirmed the harmful impact of drug trafficking on both national security and society, particularly in terms of the destruction it causes to individuals and communities.
In passing his sentence, the judge stated, “Drug trafficking destroys lives and communities, and those involved must be held accountable. While I recognise your early plea, the seriousness of these offences warrants a strong sentence.”
