By: Audrey Raymonda John
Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No.1 on Monday 27th March, 2023 remanded Mohamed Samura and two others for allegedly killing Fatima Bio’s protection officer Samuel Kargbo.
The accused Mohamed Samura, Mohamed Lamin Dumbuya and Hordy Momodu Evelyn Jabbie appeared before the court for two count offence of conspiracy and murder contrary to law.
According to the particulars of offence, on Monday 27th February, 2023 at Woodland Estate in Freetown, the accused conspired with other persons unknown and murdered Samuel Abu Bakar Kargbo alias Wanie.
The accused took no plea when they were arraigned.
The Prosecutor Assistant Superintendent of police Ibrahim S Mansaray sought from the Bench for short adjourned date, intimating that he did not have proper conference with his witness.
Lead Defense Counsel Roland Nylander Esq. however appealed to the Bench for speedy trial of this matter and Magistrate Ngegba said he has taken record of his appeal.
According to Police report, one Desmond Johnson of No.12 Boyle Lane off Banana water Murray town reported that on the aforesaid date at 2:00hours at Old Signal Hill Road Freetown, the victim Samuel Kargbo, attached to the first Lady Madam Fatima Bio as a protection officer was found lying dead in a pool of blood and was taken to the 34 Military hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The matter was adjourned to Monday 3rd April, 2023.