Monrovia–In a landmark ruling aimed toward curbing the unfold of illicit medicine, the Fifth Judicial Courtroom in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County has sentenced a Sierra Leonean nationwide, Alimanie Conteh, to 60 years imprisonment on the Robertsport Central Jail.
The sentencing, delivered lately underscores the Liberian Ministry of Justice’s ongoing dedication to safeguarding communities and defending the nation’s youth from the risks of narcotics.
The court docket discovered Conteh responsible on three main countstogether with, unlicensed possession of managed medicine and substances–20 years’ imprisonment, unlicensed importation of managed substances–20 years’imprisonment, illicit trafficking of medication into Liberia for distribution and sale–20 years’ imprisonment
The prosecution offered what the court docket described as “compelling proof and credible witness testimonies,” establishing past affordable doubt that Contehknowingly possessed and tried to distribute managed substances valued at over US$2,000.
The medicine have been found cleverly hid on the motive force’s aspect of the automobile Conteh was working, intercepted on the Bo Waterside checkpoint as he entered Liberia from Sierra Leone.
The protection’s declare of ignorance was dismissed by the court docket, which dominated it extremely inconceivable that such concealment might happen with out the motive force’s data.
County officers hailed the decision as a transparent message to would-be traffickers that the legislation won’t spare those that endanger the security and well-being of Liberian society for private acquire.
The County Lawyer’s Workplace reaffirmed its dedication to upholding the legislation and defending the way forward for Liberia, emphasizing that drug trafficking has no place throughout the borders of Grand Cape Mount.
This decisive motion, officers say, is not only about securing a conviction however about reaffirming the collective resolve to maintain communities secure and uphold the dignity and safety of the nation.
