By: Audrey Raymonda John
17yrs old Momodu Bangura a Pupil made his first appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on one count charge to wit Larceny in a dwelling house contrary to section 13 (1) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Monday 10th October 2022 at Abuja Crab town Aberdeen the western area in Freetown entered into the dwelling house of Foday Kamara and stole the sum of three million eight hundred thousand Leones(3,800,00) Property of Umu Mansaray.
The charge was read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty.
Counsel representing the accused person A.R Gbla applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf he is not a flight risk.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Gogra refused bail and adjourned the matter to the 4th November 2022 for further hearing Sergeant 1462 Amiza John Prosecuting the matter.