By: Audrey Raymonda John
The ongoing alleged theft case involving 28-year-old labourer Sylvester Sandy and 52-year-old panel beater Sulaiman Koroma was on Tuesday, 19th May 2026, brought again before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown.
The accused persons are facing two counts of charges, namely larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916 and receiving stolen goods contrary to Section 33(1) of the same Act.
According to the police charge sheet, Sylvester Sandy allegedly stole one air conditioner valued at twelve thousand new leones (NLe12,000), the property of Angela Harding, on Monday, 2nd March 2026, at Jakily Drive, Morjay Town, Freetown, in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
Count two stated that Sulaiman Koroma, on the same date at 18 Peninsular Road, Freetown, allegedly received the said air conditioner, valued at NLe12,000, knowing it to have been stolen.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused persons, the first defendant, Sylvester Sandy, pleaded not guilty, while the second defendant, Sulaiman Koroma, pleaded guilty.
Prosecutor Police Constable 18235 Thoronka K informed the court that the second defendant’s family had approached the complainant and expressed willingness to compensate her for the stolen air conditioner. He further disclosed that a part payment of NLe6,000 had already been made personally by the second defendant to the complainant.
The prosecutor added that the complainant acknowledged receipt of the amount by signing for it personally.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Fornah granted bail to the second defendant in the sum of NLe10,000 with one surety in like sum. The surety must be a senior responsible citizen residing in Freetown with a fixed address and must produce a valid national identity card. The bail conditions are subject to approval by the court.
The matter was adjourned to 26th May 2026 for further proceedings.