By: Audrey Raymonda John
Thirty-year-old Abass Sesay, nineteen-year-old Abdulai Sesay, and seventeen-year-old Foday Kamara all labourers made their first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown. They faced five count charges, including Wounding, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Malicious Damage, Throwing Missiles contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act No. 46 of 1965, and Possession of Offensive Weapons Without Lawful Authority or Reasonable Excuse, contrary to Section 16(1) of the same Act.
According to the particulars of the offence, on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, at Koya Town, Wellington, in the Western Area of Freetown, the defendants allegedly maliciously wounded Abdul Fattah Kamara.
Count Two states that on the same date and at the same location, the defendants assaulted the complainant, causing him actual bodily harm.
Count Three alleges that the defendants maliciously damaged a Toyota Camry with registration number AQF 181, destroying both the front and back windscreens valued at Le 3,500 each, along with seven sheets of zinc and other items, bringing the total damage to Le 10,750, all property of the complainant.
Count Four further claims that the defendants were found throwing missiles at the complainant’s compound.
Count Four further claims that the defendants were found throwing missiles at the complainant’s compound.
Count Five alleges that the defendants were found in possession of offensive weapons without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.
When the charges were read and explained, no plea was taken from the defendants.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Sorie Conteh led Prosecution Witness No. 2, Pastor Fatmata Samuel, who testified that she knows both the complainant her younger brother and the defendants. She recalled that on 14 October 2025, she was at home with her children when an altercation occurred. Around midnight, she heard stones and bottles being thrown onto her roof. She heard PW1 shouting, and more stones and bottles being thrown into the compound. She immediately phoned her daughter, Naffie, to inform her that they were under attack.
She continued that shortly after, a truck loaded with police and military personnel arrived and arrested the defendants. She observed that PW1’s vehicle had been damaged, and stones and broken bottles were scattered across the compound. Her apartment was also damaged. The knives allegedly found in the defendants’ possession were handed over to police at the Kissy Police Station as exhibits. She concluded that she made a statement to the police.
The witness was cross-examined by M.A. Kamara Esq., who renewed his previous bail application on behalf of all three defendants.
However, Magistrate Fornah refused bail, citing the seriousness of the charges. The matter was adjourned to 1 December 2025.