September 13, 2021
By Audrey John
23yrd old Musa Samura made his first appearance before magistrate Sahr Keikura of Pademba road court No.1 in Freetown on two counts charges to wit Conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law and Burglary and Larceny contrary to section 25(i) and 13 (a) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on the 31st August 2021 at State lodge, hill station the western Area in Freetown Conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a crime to wit Burglary and Larceny and with intent to steal, broke and enter into state lodge and stole therein 50kg Padi rice, half bag onions, two cartons tomatoes, quantity of assorted Maggie, four local chickens and one big knife all valued one million one hundred and thirty thousand Leones (1,130,000) property of the state.
According to the findings of the police the accused person passed through three check points and four observations post manned by military and police officers (OSD) and sergeant Sao Lamin spotted the accused person from a distance and he was not traced the accused person hid himself within the compound and Sergeant Lamin allegedly informed corporal Saffa and other guards but no further search were conducted.
The accused person was later arrested by captain Tejan Martin attached at the presidential guard whiles he was on duty at the presidential lodge hill station Freetown the accused person was brought to the police station.
Sergeant 9155 Dwight McCarthy is prosecuting the matter which is adjourned to the 15th September 2021 AIG