By: Audrey Raymonda John
Adama Hawa Bah has been granted bail in the sum of Le50, 000 by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown, where she is facing three charges relating to alleged grievous bodily harm, wounding and assault, contrary to Sections 18, 20 and 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861.
According to the particulars of the offence, the defendant allegedly caused grievous bodily harm to Zainab Bangura with intent on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at No. 19B Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown, in the Western Area Judicial District.
The prosecution further alleged in counts two and three that the defendant wounded and assaulted Zainab Bangura on the same date and at the same location, thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm.
When the charges were read and explained to the defendant, no plea was taken.
During the proceedings, defence counsel informed the court that he had approached the prosecution to explore an alternative course of action, an initiative to which the prosecution and associated counsel were reportedly not opposed.
Defence counsel, A. Maddie, subsequently applied to adopt his previous bail application on behalf of the defendant. He told the court that Bah was a primary caregiver with children depending on her.
In his ruling, Magistrate Fornah said he had considered the defence application, the defendant’s responsibilities as a primary caregiver and the absence of an affidavit in opposition to bail.
He subsequently granted her bail in the sum of Le50, 000, with one surety in like sum. The surety must reside in Freetown, have a fixed address and produce a valid National Identity Card, subject to approval by the Deputy Assistant Registrar (DAR).
The matter was adjourned to November 11, 2026.
DSP Conteh is prosecuting the case.