Charles Udom, a Nigerian national made his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court no.2 in Freetown on four count charges to wit collecting a prohibited drug without lawful authority contrary to section 7 (b) of the National Drug Control Act 2008, Act No.10 of 2008, transporting a prohibited drug without lawful authority contrary to section 7 (b) of the National Drug Control Act 2008, Act No.10 of 2008, dealing in a prohibited drug without lawful authority contrary to section 7 (c) of the National Drug Control Act 2008 Act No.10 of 2008 and possession of a prohibited drug without lawful authority contrary to section 8 (a) of the National Drugs control Act 2008 Act No.10 of 2008.

According to the particulars of offence, on Sunday 23rd March, 2025 at the International Airport, Lungi in the Port Loko in the northern province of the Republic of Sierra Leone collects a prohibited drug without lawful authority.

Count two further stated that on the same date and place the accused person transport prohibited drugs without lawful authority.

Count three further stated that on the same date and place, the accused person dealt in a prohibited drug without lawful authority.

In count four, that on the same date and place the accused person was found in possession of twenty five pellets of cocaine without lawful authority.

When the charges were read and explained to the accused person, no plea taken.

The Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police Isatu Baba Musa sought for a short adjournment date for her to get proper conference with her witness.

The accused was not legally represented. Meanwhile, Magistrate Bangura refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional facility in Freetown and adjourned the matter to 25th April, 2025.