By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, Daily Scope
FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has categorically rejected recent social media rumors suggesting that a container filled with Kush, a dangerous synthetic drug, has gone missing at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay.
In an official statement released from Police Headquarters in Freetown, the SLP described the allegations as “misleading, unpatriotic, and a calculated effort to damage the country’s image and hard-earned reputation.”
The police clarified that the incident referenced by online sources occurred on May 13, 2025, when the Combined Maritime Control Unit (CMCU) of the SEACOP Project successfully intercepted a 40-foot container shipped from Southampton, United Kingdom. This container, identified by the number TCNU 1723946 and labeled Triton International, contained 17 bags of Kush weighing 50 kg each, along with 91 bottles of precursor chemicals.
Following the interception, a thorough examination was conducted by the CMCU to identify security-related items. The Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) documented the drugs, while non-sensitive materials were secured separately. The container, which held the illegal substances, was subsequently sealed and entrusted to the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbour Authority (SLPHA) for safekeeping.
The SLP further explained that after the Executive Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) obtained a destruction order from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the seized drugs were destroyed on July 31, 2025, at the TOCU Headquarters in Hastings. This destruction exercise was conducted in the presence of media representatives, security officials, and other stakeholders. Prior to the destruction, a verification process confirmed the type and quantity of the drugs, with a detailed post-destruction report subsequently shared with the TOCU Management Board and disseminated through various media outlets.
The SLP reiterated that no containers are unaccounted for and urged the public to verify information with relevant authorities before sharing unsubstantiated claims online.
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