Woman Arrested in Mathoir With Kush in Her Underwear Committed to High Court

Hawanatu Kamara, a resident of Mathoir Town in the Yoni Mamaila Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, was committed to the High Court on Monday, 10th November 2025, after evidence implicated her in the possession of prohibited drugs without lawful authority, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act, 2008.

According to court records, on Thursday, 6th November 2025, Kamara was found in possession of eighty-three (83) wraps of opium (kush), a prohibited substance for which she had no legal authorization.

The prosecution presented multiple exhibits, including:

Exhibits A1-A3: Written report of arresting officer DCPL 12149 Sesay M.

Exhibits B1-B2: Written report of Detective Sergeant 4676 Koroma F.T., detailing the raid by Mile 91 Police Station in Mathoir Town, where 83 wraps of kush were discovered hidden in Kamara’s pants.

Exhibits C1-C5: Voluntary caution statement of Kamara, admitting she held the drugs for her husband.

Exhibits D1-D2: Charge statement of Kamara.

Exhibit E: Search warrant.

Exhibits F1-F83: The 83 wraps of kush seized.

Magistrate Harold Kamara noted that his role was to determine whether the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case for Kamara to answer.

He ruled: “Having regard to the evidence so far adduced, I hereby find that the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence constituting more than a prima facie case to be answered by the defendant.”

The magistrate added:

“She has therefore been committed to the High Court for trial and is to be remanded in custody at the Moyamba Correctional Centre unless bail is granted by the High Court.”