Police officers at Mile 38 Checkpoint have arrested a man after seizing two parcels of dry leaves suspected to be cannabis during a routine stop-and-search operation.
The incident occurred on Thursday, 8 October 2026, when officers led by Superintendent Foday Sorie Fofanah stopped a vehicle, registration number AYY 823, driven by Mohamed Sheriff, a resident of Port Loko.
A passenger in the vehicle, John Koroma of Waterloo, was arrested after the suspected substance was discovered.
The suspect and the exhibits are currently in police custody as investigations continue.
