A high-profile drug case involving the alleged production and distribution of the banned substance known as Kush has taken a decisive turn.

Principal Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, committed all four accused persons to stand trial at the High Court.

The accused Andrew Momoh Jah (bike rider), Daniel Kamara (laborer), Zainab Kamara (businesswoman), and Thomas Leigh Koroma (unemployed) are jointly facing 13 serious charges linked to the unlawful manufacture, possession, and sale of kush, following a police operation on November 20, 2024, at No. 66 Kanu Drive, Temne Town, Allen Town.

The prosecution, led by four witnesses and supported by 33 exhibits, submitted that the materials seized were related to kush production.

The prosecution cited Section 108 of Act No. 32 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965 as the legal basis for their submission and formally closed their case.

In response, the defense argued that the prosecution’s application lacked legal grounding and insisted that the court alone should determine whether there is a case to answer. Magistrate Jah ruled in favor of the prosecution, stating:“This is not a trial but a judicial investigation to determine whether the accused persons should stand trial at the High Court.”

“The prosecution has presented sufficient evidence. I therefore dismiss the defense’s submission and commit all the accused persons to the High Court.”

During the committal proceedings, the accused made some brief statements.

The first accused alleged that the police entered the premises without a warrant and forced statements from them. He claimed no drugs were found and that money allegedly taken from him was not presented as evidence. The fourth accused echoed similar claims, stating that officers broke down the door and took cash which was not tendered in court.

The second accused declined to call any witness at the High Court.

All four accused remain in remand custody as the matter progresses to the High Court for a full trial.