By: Hafsatu Z Bangura
Sahr Fillie (Dr.) on the 31st May 2022 made another appearance before Justice Emmy Wright of the High Court No.2 in Freetown on three count charges.
According to the statement of offence on count 1 that the accused Dr.Sahr Fillie is charrged with Murder and the particulars of offence on count 1 state that the accused person Dr. Sahr Fillie on the 28th October 2018 at Freetown in the Western Area of the Republic of Sierra Leone murdered Kadijatu Fillie.
On count 2 the statement of offence states the accused Causing death by dangerous driving contrary to section 99(1) (c) of the road traffic Act 2007, Act No.5 of 2007.
The particulars of offence on count 2 states that the accused person Dr Sahr Fillie on the 28th October 2018 at Freetown in the Western Area of the Republic of Sierra Leone drove a motor vehicle with registration number AGJ199 dangerously on the road thereby causing the death of Kadijatu Fillie.
Furthermore the statement of offence on count 3 of the indictment of the accused person Dr Sahr Fillie careless and inconsiderate driving contrary to section 101of the Road traffic Act 2007 Act No.5 of 2007 and the particulars of offence states that the accused person Dr Sahr Fillie on the 28th October 2018 at Freetown in the Western Area of the Republic of Sierra Leone drove a motor vehicle with registration number AGJ199 without reasonable considerations for other person’s using the road.
The accused gave his testimony in court in a re-examination with State Prosecutor V.E.A Kabia about the event.
He said on the 28th October 2018 he drove his car but was not alone in the car as he was with a woman in the car.
The witness continued that his wife Kadijatu Fillie (now deceased) packed out of the house to a new house taking the children along with her so he made a report at the Family Support Unit (FSU).
State Prosecutor V.E.A Kabia Esq in her cross examination inquired from the accused if he was driving carefully to which the accused replied with a yes.
V.E.A Kabia Esq also said to the accused that if he was unaware that he had hit something that is his wife now deceased and the accused said that he was aware that his back tire rode on something and asked the lady that was in the car with him to check but he said it was dark and they saw nothing.
Exhibit A1-5 the voluntary caution statement of the accused that he made at the police station (VCS) was shown to him which he confirmed to be true and correct.
I.P Mamie Esq objected and said the State Prosecutor was going in circles of the cross examination.
She continued with her cross examination questions to the accused and asked of him that whilst in motion if his vehicle had hit any other person apart from his wife Kadijatu Fillie now deceased.
She concluded on her final question that the accused was driving in a reckless manner at Furniture Junction at Allen town in which he had no control over the vehicle and he replied State Prosecutor that the statement is false.
No re-examination from the Defense Counsel I.P Mamie Esq.
V.E.A Kabia and P.A Williams Esq represented the state while I.P Mamie Esq.
The matter has been adjourned to the 9th June 2022 for further hearing.
