By: Audrey Raymonda John
Four men have been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on three counts of accessory after the fact and receiving stolen goods, contrary to Section 33(1) of the Larceny Act, 1916.
The accused, Sahr Saffa, Tamba Saffa, Samba Sesay and Aiah Saffa, are alleged to have assisted and harboured Komba Sandy Saffa, who is accused of committing office breaking and larceny at the Conex Fuel Station in Congo Cross, Freetown.
According to the particulars of the offence, on Monday, 25 May 2026, at the Conex Fuel Station, Congo Cross, the four accused allegedly, knowing that Komba Sandy Saffa had committed office breaking and larceny at the premises, unlawfully assisted and harboured him with the intention of helping him evade arrest and prosecution.
Count Two alleged that, on the same date and at the same location, the third accused, Samba Sesay, received NLe750, 000, belonging to Conex Sierra Leone Limited and entrusted to Thomas Sawyer, knowing the money to have been stolen.
Count Three further alleged that the second accused, Tamba Saffa, received another NLe750, 000 belonging to Conex Sierra Leone Limited and in the custody of Thomas Sawyer, also knowing the money to have been stolen.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused, all four pleaded not guilty.
The prosecution was represented by Inspector Kadie Taylor, who informed the court that copies of the case and inquiry files had been served on the accused. The defendants, who were not legally represented, confirmed receipt of the documents.
Magistrate Jah refused bail, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences, and ordered that the four accused be remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown.
The matter was adjourned to 16 November 2026 for further proceedings.