The leadership of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has refuted recent misleading claims circulating on social media regarding the alleged disappearance of a “Kush-filled container” at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Cline Town, Freetown.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the SLP condemned the spread of such misinformation, describing it as not only “unpatriotic” but also a deliberate attempt to tarnish the country’s image and hard-earned reputation.
“The leadership of the Sierra Leone Police, along with the Security Sector, views the peddling of such misinformation as a deliberate effort to present the country in a bad light,” the statement reads.
According to the SLP, the incident in question involves a 40ft container with the number TCNU 1733946, which was intercepted on May 13, 2025, by the Combined Maritime Control Unit (CMCU) of the SEACOP Project at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. The container, which arrived from Southampton, UK, contained seventeen (17) 50kg bags of Kush and ninety-one (91) bottles of precursor chemicals, under the inscription ‘Triton International.’
Following the discovery, the SLP stated that a thorough 100% physical examination was conducted by the CMCU to isolate items of security interest for further action. The items of interest were recorded by the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), while other personal effects within the container were kept separately.
“The container with the items of security interest was sealed, stocked, and left in the custody of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) for safe keeping and further action,” the release notes.
The SLP further explained that the Head of TOCU subsequently provided a detailed list of the illegal drugs to the Executive Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA Executive Director then secured a Destruction Order from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
On July 31, 2025, the drugs, including those in the container, were destroyed at the TOCU Headquarters in Hastings, Freetown, in the presence of members of the media and other relevant stakeholders.
“After the destruction, a report was produced for the attention of the TOCU Management Board, and media publications were subsequently made, followed by media engagement by the Security Sector Communication Unit,” the statement continues.
The SLP concluded by urging all Sierra Leoneans to verify information with relevant institutions before sharing it and to avoid spreading false or misleading information. The police also expressed concern over the spread of unfounded claims by detractors of the Bio Administration, both within Sierra Leone and abroad.
“Despite there being no evidence to support these allegations, opponents of the government have used social media and pro-opposition publications to spread misinformation with apparent impunity,” the release states.
The SLP reaffirmed its commitment to the country’s security and urged the public to be cautious of misleading reports that undermine national integrity.