By: Audrey Raymonda John
27yrs-old Shefumie Smith a Teacher made another appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 on one count charge to wit Shop breaking and larceny contrary to section 26 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Friday 18th November 2022 at No.20 West Street the western area in Freetown with intent to steal broke and entered into the shop of Hardy Jalloh and stole therein one hundred packet focus optimum napkin each valued three hundred and fifty New Leones all to the total sum of thirty five thousand new Leones(35,000) property of Hardy Jalloh whilst in the custody of Ibrahim Yillah.
On his first appearance the charge was read and explained to the accused person and no plea was taken.
The prosecutor Musu Edna Kpulun informed the Bench that her witness is absent requested for an adjourned.
Main while, Magistrate Gogra granted the accused person bail in the sum of twenty million Leones with two sureties in like sum sureties to be resident in the western area sureties to produce valid identity card one surety to be employed bail to be approved by the Bench.
Matter was adjourned to the 9th January 2023 for further hearing.
