By: Audrey Raymonda John
Mohamed Tholley a business man made another appearance before Magistrate Peter Brima Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on two count charges to wit Wounding Contrary to Section 20 of the offences against the person Act 1861 and Assault Occassioning actual bodily harm contrary to section 47 of the offences against the person Act 1861.
According to the particulars of offence on Sunday 27th November 2022 at 10 Thompson Bay, off Wilkinson Road the western area in Freetown maliciously wounded and assaulted Patrick Fodie Sinnie in a manner thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm.
The charges were read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty on both counts.
Counsel representing the accused person and A.K Sankoh applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses he made his application pursuant to section 79 2 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
Main while, Magistrate Gogra granted the accused person bail in the sum of ten million Leones with two sureties in like sum sureties to be resident in the western area sureties to produce valid identity card depicting his or her address in Freetown one surety to be employed; bail to be approved by the Bench and matter was adjourned to the 24th January 2023 for further hearing. Assistant Superintendent of police Abdul Sannoh prosecuting the matter.