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On Monday, March 10, 2025, Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens granted bail to Zainab Kamara, the third accused in the ongoing trial related to the illegal manufacturing of “kush,” a prohibited drug.
The bail application was presented by her defense counsel, M.S. Bangura, H.M. Gevao, M.A. Fahad, V. Yomah A. Jalloh, and M.S. Mangura Esq. The defense submitted a Notice of Motion, supported by an affidavit sworn by Mohamed Abdul Fahad, which included exhibits such as the charge sheet, the Magistrate Court’s refusal of bail, and court records from the Magistrate Court proceedings.
The defense argued that the accused had appeared in court multiple times, often without prosecution witnesses present. They further contended that the Magistrate Court’s refusal of bail had raised doubts about the law’s acceptability and adherence to due process, emphasizing the presumption of innocence.
State Prosecutor A. Jalloh Esq. opposed the bail application, but Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens, after considering the arguments, granted bail to Zainab Kamara under the following conditions:
A surety must sign a bail bond of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand New Leones (Le 150,000), which is not payable unless the accused fails to appear in court.
The surety must possess a current National ID card and own property in the Western Area, with title deeds to be provided.
Passport-sized photographs of the accused and surety must be submitted.
Bail approval is subject to vetting by the Master and Registrar of the High Court, with assistance from the Lead Police Prosecutor.
The accused must sign a register at the Master’s Office every fortnight on Mondays.
Zainab Kamara is one of four individuals, along with Andrew Momoh Jah, Daniel Kamara, and Thomas Leigh Koroma, facing thirteen charges related to the illegal production and trafficking of “kush.” The trial is ongoing before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown.
