December 21, 2021
By: Audrey John
43yrs Pastor Septimus Paul Yambasu has appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba road court No.1 in Freetown on one count charge to wit insulting conduct contrary to Section 3 (1) of the public order Act No.46 of 1965.
According to the particulars of offence on Tuesday 14th December 2021 along Jui Wilberforce road the western area in Freetown did use absence and insulting words against the President H.E Dr. Julius Maada Bio with intent to provoke him to commit a breach of the peace.
The charge was read and explained to the accused person and pleaded not guilty.
The defence counsel M. Berete applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person pursuant to section 79 (3) of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965 that the accused person is a Pastor resident within this jurisdiction that he has a fixed abode he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses.
Bail was refused and accused person was remanded and sent to the male correctional center in Freetown.
Sergeant 8998 Kadie M Taylor prosecuting the matter, and has been adjourned to the 22nd December 2021.