By: Audrey Raymonda John
32yrs old Sahr Amarah a retailer made his first appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on two count charges to wit Wounding Contrary to Section 20 of the offences against the person Act 1861 and Assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to section 47 of the offences against the person Act 1861.
According to the particulars of offence on Monday 24th October 2022 at Staff Avenue the western area in Freetown maliciously wounded and assaulted Amna Amarah in a manner thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm.
The charges were read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor told the bench that fact as charged no available records against the accused person.
The accused person was unrepresented and he pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
However, Magistrate Gogra sentenced the accused person to twelve months imprisonment to the male correctional center in Freetown.
Assistant Superintendent of police Abdul Sannoh prosecuting the matter.