By: Audrey Raymonda John
Seventeen-year-old Mamadu Sallieu Jalloh, a labourer, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on three counts of robbery with aggravation, housebreaking and larceny, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The accused is charged with robbery with aggravation, contrary to Section 23(1)(a) of the Larceny Act 1916; housebreaking and larceny, contrary to Section 26(1) of the same Act; and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
According to the particulars of the offence, on Friday, 16 October 2026, at Lion Street, Fornima, Goderich, in the Western Area of Freetown, Jalloh allegedly, while armed with a stick, robbed Nancy Yeamie of an Itel P55 smartphone valued at Le3, 000. During the alleged robbery, he is also accused of using personal violence against the complainant.
The second count alleged that on the same date and at the same location, the accused, with intent to steal, broke into and entered the dwelling house of Nancy Yeamie and stole two power banks and cash amounting to Le3,000, with the total value of the stolen property estimated at Le5,000.
The third count further alleged that Jalloh assaulted Nancy Yeamie, thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused, no plea was taken, as the matter is before the court for committal proceedings.
The prosecution was represented by Inspector Kadie Taylor, who informed the court that she had served the accused with copies of the case and inquiry files. Jalloh, who was not legally represented, confirmed receipt of the documents.
Magistrate Jah refused bail, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences, and ordered that the accused be remanded in custody.
The matter was adjourned to 18 November 2026 for further proceedings.