By: Audrey Raymonda John
Teacher, Kokie, Target, Bounce, Patrick and Alusine Koroma, Jobless Youth’s made their first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba road court No.3 in Freetown on eight count charges to wit public insult and provocation, common assault, threatening language, Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, conspiracy contrary to law, Wounding with intent, Wounding and Larceny.
According to the particulars of offence on the 27th March 2023 at 187 Bai Bureh Road the western area in Freetown did make use of Insulting and provocative words against the complainants in such a manner as would likely to provoke them to commit a breach of the peace.
On count two and three the accused persons on the same date and place in the public view and the presence of complainants assaulted the complainant in a manner thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm.
On count four at the same place and date the accused persons did make use of threatening language against the complainants to wit “we go kill wuna” with a view to provoke them to commit a breach of the peace.
On count five the accused persons at the same place and date conspired with other persons unknown to assault the complainants.
On count six and seven at the same date and place maliciously wounded the complainants thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.
On count eight at the same place and date the accused persons stole nine Samsung phones belonging to the complainants Aruna Kamara, Abdul Karim Sesay, Agnes, Isatu, Alusine Sesay, Sorie Jalloh, Ibrahim Sorie Sesay, Fatmata Wurie and James Daboh.
The charges were read and explained to the accused persons and they pleaded not guilty.
The accused persons were unrepresented by legal representative.
Whilst the complainant was represented by Musa Pious Sesay Senior
Meanwhile Magistrate Bangura refused bail and sent both accused persons to the male correctional center in Freetown matter adjourned to the 11th April 2023 for further hearing.