Abdul Kanu and Mohammed Abu Turay have been sent to the male correctional facility again by Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah for wrongfully communicating the manifest of President Julius Maada Bio during his travelling to the United Kingdom.

Both defendants were arraigned before the court on two count charges of wrongful communication of document contrary to section 7(I)(a) of the Treason and State Act of 1963 as amended.

The indictment states that Abdul Kanu on a date unknown between 20th and 30th August 2025 in Freetown, being in possession of the traveling manifest of President Julius Maada Bio and entourage to the United Kingdom did communicate the said manifest with Mohammed Abu Turay wrongfully.

The indictment further state that Mohammed Abu Turay on the same date also being in possession of the said document of the president and entourage travelling to the United Kingdom, did communicate the said manifest with cash in Dubai wrongfully.

After the charges were read and explained to both defendants, no plea was taken.

State counsel Yusuf Isaac Sesay Esq. sought for another adjournment date to lead his witness.

Meanwhile, Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah refused bail because of the seriousness of the offense and adjourned the matter to 6th October 2025 for further hearing.