Four Individuals Committed to High Court on Kush-Related Charges

Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah, of Pademba Road Court No. 1, has ordered four individuals to stand trial at the High Court on charges related to the alleged production and distribution of the illegal substance known as kush. This decision was made on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, following a police operation conducted on November 20, 2024, at No. 66 Kanu Drive, Temne Town, Allen Town.

The defendants—Andrew Momoh Jah (a motorcycle rider), Daniel Kamara (a laborer), Zainab Kamara (a businesswoman), and Thomas Leigh Koroma (unemployed) are facing thirteen charges, including unlawful manufacture, possession, and sale of kush. The prosecution presented evidence supported by four witnesses and thirty-three exhibits, linking the confiscated materials to kush production.

Invoking Section 108 of Act No. 32 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965, the prosecution concluded its case. The defense argued that the prosecution lacked a legal foundation and urged the court to evaluate the sufficiency of the evidence. However, Magistrate Jah dismissed these claims, stating, “This is not a trial but a judicial investigation to determine whether the accused individuals should stand trial at the High Court. The prosecution has presented sufficient evidence.”

During the committal proceedings, the first accused alleged that police entered the premises without a warrant and coerced statements, claiming no drugs were found and that seized cash was not presented as evidence. The fourth accused echoed similar claims, stating that officers broke down the door and took cash that was not submitted in court. The second accused opted not to call any witnesses at the High Court.