AYV News, June 24, 2025
In a notable legal development, Principal Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has committed four individuals to stand trial at the High Court on charges related to the alleged production and distribution of the illegal substance known as Kush.
This decision follows a police operation conducted on November 20, 2024, at No. 66 Kanu Drive, Temne Town, Allen Town.
The defendants—Andrew Momoh Jah (a motorcycle rider), Daniel Kamara (a laborer), Zainab Kamara (a businesswoman), and Thomas Leigh Koroma (unemployed)—are facing thirteen serious charges, including unlawful manufacture, possession, and sale of Kush.
The prosecution, supported by four witnesses and thirty-three exhibits, presented evidence linking the confiscated materials to Kush production. Invoking Section 108 of Act No. 32 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965, the prosecution formally concluded its case.
The defense contested the prosecution’s application, arguing a lack of legal foundation and asserting that the court should evaluate the sufficiency of the case. However, Magistrate Jah rejected the defense’s submission, stating, “This is not a trial but a judicial investigation to determine whether the accused individuals should stand trial at the High Court.
The prosecution has presented sufficient evidence. I therefore dismiss the defense’s submission and commit all the accused persons to the High Court.”
During the committal proceedings, the first accused claimed that police entered the premises without a warrant and coerced statements, further asserting that no drugs were found and that seized money was not presented as evidence.
The fourth accused made similar allegations, stating that officers broke down the door and took cash that was not submitted in court. The second accused declined to call witnesses at the High Court.
All four accused remain in custody as the case advances to a full trial at the High Court.
