By: Audrey John
60yrs-old Susan Komba has on the 8th February, 2022 sent to the female correctional facility by magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No 1 for allegedly killing her husband Dennis Komba.
The accused made her first appearance in court and was arraigned on one count charge of Manslaughter contrary to law.
According to the indictment, it was alleged that the accused on Wednesday 1st December 2021, at Block N0 9 Grafton, Freetown unlawfully killed Dennis Komba.
When the charge was read to the accused, no plea was taken.
According to the police file, the accused Susan Komba is the second wife to the deceased, and it was alleged that the accused on the aforementioned date physically abuse the deceased and as a result he sustain bruises on his forehead and further complained of general body pain and died thereafter.
The deceased was a retired Assistance Superintendent of the Sierra Leone Police.
The police prosecutor Sergeant 9155 Dwight Marcathy requested for an adjournment to have proper conference with his witnesses. There was no legal representation for the accused person.
Magistrate Sahr Kekura refused bail and remanded her in prison whiles the matter was adjourned to 14th February 2022.