In a significant development, Principal Magistrate Mark Ngegba, sitting at Pademba Road Magistrate’s Court No.1, on October 29, 2023, has made the decision to commit Abdul Kamara, commonly known as Bigitel, and his two associates to the High Court, denying them bail.
Bigitel, a resident of 3D Kamanda Farm, Mamba Ridge, Kissy, in the East End of Freetown, recently earned notoriety as a Drug Kingpin following a declaration by the Sierra Leone Police. He faces charges of unlawful possession of a prohibited drug, as per Section 8(a) of the National Drug Control Act, 2008, Act No. 10 of 2008.
The accusations stem from an incident on September 23, 2023, in Mamba Ridge, Kissy, within the Freetown Judicial District of the Republic of Sierra Leone. It is alleged that Bigitel was found in possession of a staggering 181 wraps of Kush, totaling 20.0 grams, without proper authorization.
His co-accused, Ishmael Koroma, residing at 78B Mamba Ridge, Kissy, and Sallieu Bangura, a resident of 7B Mamba Ridge, Kissy, were apprehended during the same incident. They were found in possession of a substantial 152.6 grams of Kush, along with a sachet of Ecstasy weighing 20.2 grams, all without lawful authority. Additionally, they were caught with an unregulated quantity of Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as Djamba, weighing 15.8 grams.
The trio faced a total of seven charges in court, and Magistrate Mark Ngegba deemed it necessary to remand them at the Pademba Road Correctional Centre in Freetown. The decision to commit them to the High Court without bail signifies the seriousness of the case and underscores the authorities’ commitment to combating drug-related crimes.
This development will undoubtedly be closely monitored as it progresses through the judicial system.
Stay tuned for further updates on this significant legal case.
