By: Audrey Raymonda John
Thirty-eight-year-old labourer Johnson Bisman Kamara made another appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown, where he faces three counts: wounding with intent, wounding, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861.
According to the particulars of offence, on Wednesday, 5th November 2025, at Fourah Bay Road in the Western Area, Freetown, the accused allegedly wounded James Demby with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.
Counts two and three further allege that on the same date and at the same location, the defendant maliciously wounded and assaulted the said James Demby, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused, no plea was taken.
The defendant, who was not legally represented, cross-examined the complainant, James Demby.
Magistrate Fornah refused bail, citing the seriousness of the offences charged. The matter was adjourned to 10th December 2025.