22/11/2025
A 70 year old woman, Ya Kadiatu Barrie, has been sentenced to 31 years in prison after being found with Kush and Tramadol during a raid in Makeni. She admitted to the offences in court and pleaded for leniency, citing her frail health.
However, Justice Mark Ngegba emphasized the gravity of the crimes and imposed a strict sentence: 17 years for unlawful possession of Kush, 7 years for unlawful possession of Tramadol, and an additional 7 years for keeping illegal drúg$, totaling 31 years.