By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 23, 2025 — A local headman, Abraham Lesford, has been committed to the High Court by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 following allegations of drug possession. Lesford is charged with unlawful possession of prohibited drugs, specifically ‘kush’, in violation of Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008. The alleged offense occurred on October 4, 2024, at Cline...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, July 22, 2025 — A Chinese national, Liv Jin Jie, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 to answer charges of fraudulent conversion involving a six-figure transaction gone wrong. The accused is alleged to have fraudulently converted USD 136,600—approximately Le3,141,800—entrusted to him by Mohamed Chernor Koroma. The money was reportedly meant for the purchase of one rig drilling machine and one...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, July 22, 2025 — In a bid to clamp down on rising urban indiscipline, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has formed a multi-agency task force to enforce law and order across Freetown. The initiative follows a directive issued by President Julius Maada Bio to bring orderliness to the capital city. Speaking at a press briefing, Retired AIG Morie Lengor unveiled the Task Force on Indiscipline and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 22 July 2025 — Sierra Leone continues to enjoy a peaceful and stable security climate, with recent statistics pointing to a sharp decline in criminal activity nationwide. Deputy Inspector General of Police and Head of the National Taskforce, Sahr Y. Senesi, delivered the update during a press briefing hosted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education in Freetown. He attributed the improvement in public...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 21, 2025 — Officers from the Sierra Leone Police Force’s Kissy Division have successfully dismantled a suspected counterfeit money operation, following a series of coordinated raids in the eastern parts of the capital. According to a situation report from the Division’s Operations Officer, the operation began when OC Wellington alerted the team about a suspect who was apprehended in possession of fake currency. Acting...Read More
