By: Audrey John
Christopher Lavallie has on the 25th May, 2022 made another appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No.2 on alleged case of murder contrary to law.
According to the particulars of offence, the accused Christopher Lavallie on Tuesday 22nd March 2022 at Armani Night club Brookfields in Freetown unlawfully murdered Josephus C. Metzeger.
Led in evidence Assistant Superintendent of Police Hawa Bah, Prosecution Witness number two, Ibrahim Kamara told the court that he knew the accused and recognized Josephus (now deceased) as his friend.
He recalled on aforesaid date when they went to Armani Night Club. He said when they were there Josephus promised to give to the accused Le30, 000, adding that Josephus then went and buy cigarette.
He furthered said that after his friend returned from purchasing the cigarette, the accused who was standing together with his colleagues at the side of mosque chased and stab Josephus on his throat with a scissor when seeking rescue from the Club owner.
He said, he tied his friend’s neck with a homeboy clothes, and was place on a motorbike and was conveyed to the Connaught hospital.
Lawyer S. Bell Esq. representing the accused was absent; Magistrate Ngegba therefore adjourned the matter on Tuesday 31st May, 2022 for cross examination.
The accused was denied bail and sent to the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road in Freetown.
