— Rare instance reveals that most drug cases in rural courts never reach convictionThe Karnplay Magisterial Court has sentenced two narcotic drug users to 12 months in jail after they were arrested with huge quantities of marijuana. “We are grateful to the Karnplay Magisterial Court for being the first lower court to convict narcotic drug users in the fight against drugs,” said LDEA Nimba Commander SAG-3, Thomas T. Saye. “We sent five cases to the Ganta Magisterial Court and these cases are still pending. The conviction of these men for drug abuse, especially marijuana, brought shock to many because, since the LDEA was established, no one has been convicted in the lower court like what took place at the Magisterial court last month in Karnplay. Camus was arrested and is awaiting court trial at the Sanniquellie Magisterial Court, while the officer is undergoing medical treatment at the nearby hospital.
