By: Audrey Raymonda John
Humunatu Agnes Gbla, a 33-year-old businesswoman, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Thursday, September 12, 2024, to face three charges: causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The prosecution alleges that on August 7, 2024, at Parsonage Street, Kissy, Western Area, Freetown, Gbla intentionally inflicted grievous bodily harm on Ibrahim Habib Tarawalie. She is also accused of malicious wounding and assaulting him, resulting in serious injuries.
During the court proceedings, the defense counsel, Coker, presented their final witness, Aminata Sidinatu Koroma, a businesswoman who identified herself as the accused’s cousin but stated that she did not know the complainant.
Koroma testified that on September 12, 2024, she received a call from her aunt asking for her whereabouts. After their conversation, she was instructed to meet at Shell. However, upon arrival, she did not find either the accused or the complainant. Instead, she learned that Gbla was with the community chief.
Koroma then proceeded to the chief’s location, where Humunatu Gbla asked her to accompany her to Shell Police Station. Upon arrival, she saw the complainant, and shortly after, the accused was placed behind bars.
During cross-examination, Prosecutor Sergeant 9939 Lahi M. asked Koroma if she knew what had transpired between the accused and the complainant. She responded, “Yes.”
The case has been adjourned to March 17, 2025, for further proceedings.
