By: Audrey John
Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No.1 has of Tuesday 23rd August 2022, remanded the accused Sallieu Conteh for allegedly carrying offensive weapons at Presidential Lodge.
The accused appeared before the Court for three count offences of carrying offensive weapons without lawful authority, loitering with intent, and disobeying curfew contrary to the laws of Sierra Leone.
According to the particulars of offences on count one, on Thursday 11th August, 2022 at Presidential State Lodge, Hill station in Freetown, the accused Sallieu Conteh was found carrying offensive weapons to wit one old cutlass and a knife without lawful authority or reasonable excuses.
While counts one and two added that the accused was found loitering with intent to commit a felony and disobeyed curfew from 12 mid night to 6am.
The charges were read and explained to the accused person and pleaded not guilty on both count charges.
After reading the charges the magistrate discountenance that the third particulars of offence is not part of Law.
However, the prosecution told the bench that his witness is absent and the accused person was sent to the male correctional center in Freetown. Matter was adjourned to the 26th August 2022 for further hearing, while Sergeant 9155 Dwight Macarthy prosecuting.
