By: Hafsatu Z Bangura
Two accused persons a school going pupil Yusuf Kargbo and Santigie Kargbo Kush sellers on Friday August 18 2023 appeared before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Ross Road Court No 3 and confessed that they are Kush sellers.
Both accused persons are charged on a 2 counts of unlawfully possession of Kush contrary to Section 3 (a) of the National Drugs Control Act 2008.
According to the charge sheet, the first accused Santigie Kargbo on Wednesday 9 August 2023, at No.3 Mill Street, Freetown, were found in his possession one hundred and fifty five (155) wraps of Kush, weighing 103 grams without lawful authority.
Count 2 state that the second accused Yusuf Kabia on Wednesday 9 August 2023, at No.3 Mill Street, Freetown, were found in possession of eighty (80) wraps of Kush weighing 40.3 grams without lawful authority.
When the charges were read to both accused persons they pleaded guilty. S.I Fullah is Prosecuting the matter.
And Magistrate Daboh differed sentence to Monday 21 August 2023.