By: Audrey John
On his first appearance before Magistrate Marke Ngegba, presiding over Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown has remanded Gibrilla Kamara, a popular comedian over allegation of unlawful possession of prohibited drug (“kush”).
Kamara was faced with one count charge of unlawful possession of “kush” contrary to Section 48 (1) of the Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 2001.
According to the particulars of offence, the accused, Kamara on Tuesday 5th July, 2022 at Susan’s Bay in Freetown was found in possession of one hundred (100) wraps of “kush” weight 17 grams without lawful authority.
The accused, Kamara has pleaded guilty as charged after the charges were read and explained to him.
Led in evidence by Assistant Superintendent of Police Christiana Davies Cole ESQ second prosecution witness, Detective Police Constable 13905 Mohamed Y Jalloh attached at the Transnational Organized Crime Office (TOCU) recalled that on the 13th July 2022 he was on duty when DPC Kaisamba handed over to him 10 wrap of “kush” as exhibit.
The witness continued that he registered the exhibits in the court book as against serial number 05/2022, adding that the said exhibits have been in their custody ever since. The exhibits were then produced and tendered in court as evidence.
In his plea of mitigation, defense counsel Abdul Aziz Bah noted that his client was a first time offender. He urged Magistrate Ngegba to hand down a minimal sentence or fine to the convict.
After the plea in mitigation, Magistrate Ngegba slammed a 3 months sentence and a fine of Le 300 Leones to the State.