The Paynesville Magisterial Court on Monday, December 15, ordered Karwordou Cole, popularly known as “Bucky Raw,” and other defendants to be remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach).
They are accused of possession of illegal drugs, and committing other drug-related offences.
The accused will remain in custody pending further court proceedings, a court record has confirmed.
Hipco and Trapco artist Bucky Raw, has been taken to court by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) on charges of illegal possession of narcotics.
Bucky Raw was arrested early Friday morning, December 12, following a raid at his Duport Road residence, during which officers allegedly seized 31.6 grams of marijuana.
Bucky Raw and several other individuals were taken to LDEA headquarters, where they were investigated.
The Agency meanwhile, dismissed social media reports claiming that Bucky Raw, and his associates had been released on bail.
LDEA said, under Liberia’s drug laws, drug-related offenses are non-bailable, and so, the accused remain behind bars.
On Monday, LDEA officers escorted Bucky Raw and his co-defendants to the Paynesville Magisterial Court to answer to the charges.
Dozens of fans and family members gathered at the court, chanting pro–Bucky Raw slogans. They called for his release.
The court premises were heavily guarded by security personnel.
Early life and music career
Bucky Raw was born on April 30, 1984, in Monrovia, Liberia. He moved to the United States when he was nine years old. Raw grew up in a public housing unit in Southwest Philadelphia, and attended Pepper Middle School and John Bartram High School.
In 2017, Bucky Raw released his debut mixtape Country Soda, which features guest appearances from King Sammy, Drape Lawson, Mz Menneh, and Monica Ree.
His second mixtape CS2, which was released in August, 2018, comprises 12 tracks and features guest appearances from Takun J, Jay Awesome, Tieah Boy and Rickslyn.
It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard World Albums chart, and was criticized for having derogatory lyrics.
On November 16, 2019, Bucky Raw won Artist of the Year, and the Video of the Year for “Thank You” at the Liberia Music Awards, having been incarcerated and subsequently deported from the U.S. on gender-based violence charges.