By: Audrey Raymonda John
Three accused persons Abdul Kargbo, Abu Bakarr Basharr Kamara and David Bangura on Thursday 30th March 2023, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Court No 3 on Pademba Road, Freetown, which the Police arrested at a place used to smoke Marijuana and they charged them to Court.
All three accused persons are charged on a count, to wit frequenting the place used for smoking cannabis sativa contrary to Section 49 (a) of the Pharmacy and Drug Act of 2001.
Particulars of offence, all three accused Abdul Kargbo, Abu Bakarr Basharr Kamara and David Bangura on Monday 27 March 2023 at Peter’s Brook market Freetown, were frequenting themselves at a place used for smoking cannabis sativa (Jamba).
The charge was read and explained to the accused persons and they pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor Ballay T told the bench that fact as charge no available records against the accused persons.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Bangura adjourned the matter to the 31st March 2023 for sentence.