By: Audrey Raymonda John
Two business tycoons, Abdul Kanu and Mohammed Abu Turay, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Tuesday, 4th November 2025, facing charges of allegedly exposing the travel manifest of President Julius Maada Bio and his entourage during a trip to the United Kingdom.
The defendants were arraigned on two counts of wrongful communication of documents, contrary to Section 7(I)(a) of the Treason and State Act of 1963, as amended. The indictment states that Abdul Kanu, on an unknown date between 20th and 30th August 2025, in Freetown, while in possession of the President’s travel manifest, communicated the document to Mohammed Abu Turay without authorization. The indictment further alleges that Mohammed Abu Turay, also in possession of the same manifest, wrongfully communicated it while in Dubai.
When the charges were read and explained to the defendants, no plea was taken.
State prosecutor, Yusif Isaac Sesay Esq., informed the court that he wished to close the prosecution’s case, and the file was withdrawn for a ruling.