January 17, 2022
By: Audrey John
Mohamed Salieu Jalloh a fuel dealer in Makeni has testified on how he was attacked on social media by forty two years old, Ahmed Dolye Kamara.
The accused is before magistrate Sahr Kekura for Preliminary Investigation on two count of Cyber Stalking and misuse of Devise contrary to the Cyber laws.
It was alleged on the charge sheet that sometimes between 1st to 22nd December 2021, through social media via WhatsApp, the accused did recklessly and intentionally send a video message by means of computer system to the entire Fullah tribe that is grossly offensive, indecent, absence, menacing their character for the purpose of causing danger, obstruction, insult, injury, Criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, ill will and needless anxiety to the said Fullah tribe in Sierra Leone and abroad without consent.
In count two, the police alleged that the accused intentionally or without authorization procure for use, and distribute video message against the Fullah tribe for the purpose of committing an offense of insulting and provocation.
Led in his examination in chief, complainant recognized the accused as someone he saw on a video sent to him on a social media platform.
Between 1st to the 22nd December 2021, at night, one Mr. Abdul Sow sent a video to him with a mobile phone on WhatsApp.
Upon receiving the video, he opened it and detects a lot of invectives with the photo of the accused referring to the Fullah people all over the world.
Complainant said the accused further referred to him as bastard.
Leading further by prosecutor Dwhight Macathy, complainant said he let for Hill Police Station, and made statements after the report.
Complainant produced the said video in court for both prosecuting and defense counsel to look at it.
On reaching that stage counsel defending the accused M. Sheriff applied for bail for and on behalf of his client. He said his client is a family man, and if granted bail he will not interfere with the witness neither jump bail. He back up his application by citing section 79 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965.
The Prosecution relied on the affidavit in support to oppose bail.
Having heard from the defense, magistrate Sahr Kekura refused the accused bail and adjourned the matter to the 18th of January 2021.