By Audrey Raymonda John
Osman Bangura, Fatmata Kamara, Micheal Koroma , Kadiatu Jalloh and Musa Juana on Thursday 28th September 2023 made their first appearance before magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court no 1 and were remanded in custody for being in possession of ninety wraps of Kush without lawful authority.
The accused were arraigned before the court on seven count charge of unlawful possession of Kush contrary to section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control act of 2008.
The charge sheet indicated that the accused on Tuesday 19 September 2023 at Africanus road Kissy were found in possession ninety wraps of Kush weighing 22.0 grams without lawful authority.
After the charges were read and explained to the accused no plea was taken.
The prosecutor Sergeant 993 Lahai Farma sought for an adjournment that the witnesses are absent.
Defense Counsel P. Allieu made application for bail but he was refused bail.
The accused were remanded in custody and the matter was adjourned to the 2nd October 2023 for a hearing.