By: Audrey Raymonda John
37yrs old Momoh Kargbo a building contractor made his first appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on one count charge to wit Larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Sunday 6th November 2022 at No.16 Boyle Lame banana water Murray Town the western area in Freetown stole four hundred Euro equivalent to nine thousand (9000.00) New Leones Property of Abdul Rahman Barrie.
The charge was read and explained to the accused person and pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor Assistant Superintendent of police Abdul Sannoh told the bench that fact as charge no available records against the accused person.
The accused person was unrepresented and pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
However, Magistrate Gogra said due to the plea mitigation by the accused person and taking into consideration that he is a first time offender sentenced the accused person to twenty four months imprisonment to the male correctional center in Freetown.