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Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Pademba Road Court No1 in Freetown, has granted bail to one Dennis Koroma, a businessman in the sum of three thousand new Leones (NLe3000).
The accused, in another appearance in Court, is standing trial on four count charges to wit possession of firearms, transfer of firearms, importation of prohibited drugs; and unlawful possession of canabisativa.
According to particulars of the offence, the accused on Monday, March 13 2023, at Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, was found in possession of one black and silver colour Taurus pistol with serial number ACK409049G3C19 and 11 rounds of ammunition without a license.
It was also alleged that on that same date and address, the accused transferred from Philadelphia in the United States of America (USA) to Sierra Leone firearm, pistol and ammunition without a license.
It was further alleged that on the above date and place the accused was found in possession and imported prohibited drugs to wit cannabis sativa, weighing 50.0 grams.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Mark Ngeba granted the accused person bail and ordered that they must have two sureties who must be property owners worth two thousand New Leones (NLe 2000) and holders of the new national identity cards.
He also ordered that the bail should be verified by the Bench and approved by the Master and Registrar of the Court.
The matter was adjourned to Tuesday, 28 April 2023, for another hearing.
