By: Audrey John
20yrs-old Mary Sesay and John Bangura a Masoner made their first appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on two count charges to wit Conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law and Larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Monday 18th July 2022 at Bonga Town off Wilkinson road Lumley the western area in Freetown did steal the sum of four thousand seven hundred and fifty Leones (4,750) one Techno pop5 mobile phone valued one thousand five hundred Leones (1,500) six pairs of assorted crepe value four hundred and ten Leones (410) and other items all to the total value of seven thousand two hundred and five Leones (7,205) property of Adama Mansaray.
The charges were read and explained to the accused persons and they pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution informed the Bench that her witness is absent and the Magistrate refused bail and sent both accused persons to the male and female Correctional center in Freetown. Matter adjourned to the 16th August 2022 for further hearing, while Inspector Mabel M Tarawalie is prosecuting the matter.
