By: Audrey Raymonda John
31 years old Maada Albert Jonathan Browne a business man and Hassan Hallowell a Petty trader made their first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No.1 in Freetown on two count charges to wit possession of prohibited drugs without lawful authority contrary to section 8 (a) of the national drugs control Act 2008 Act No.10 of 2008 and possession of substance intended to be used for the manufacturing of drugs without lawful authority contrary to section 10 (a) of the national drugs control Act 2008, Act No.10 of 2008.
According to the particulars of offence on Wednesday 18th October 2023 at Wusum Hotel Bombali Shebora Chiefdom, Makeni the Northern province in Freetown were found in possession of prohibited drugs to wit, loose quantity of Kush contained in black polyethylene bags weighing 1.2 kilograms without lawful authority; on count two the accused persons on the above date and place were found in possession of precursor chemical to wit Acetone contained in twelve transparent plastic containers with inscriptions, GULF spring water weighing 12000 milliliters, without lawful authority.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused persons they pleaded not guilty.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Ngegba refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional center in Freetown and matter adjourned to the 8th December 2023 for further hearing.
Assistant Superintendent of police Ibrahim S Mansaray prosecuting the matter.