By: Audrey Raymonda John
Chief Bambay has clarified his expertise by putting series of questions to complainant Kadiatu Kamara who dragged him to court for assault.
Chief Bambay was arraigned before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 in Freetown on two counts charge of Assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to section 47 of the offences against the person Act 1861.
According to the police charge sheet, it was alleged that on Monday 24th October 2022 at Old wharf Wellington the western area in Freetown assaulted Kadiatu Kamara and Sento Tarawalie in a manner thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm.
In continuation of her examination in chief, complainant Kadiatu Kamara after taking the oath said on the date of the alleged incident she was with other people working in her garden when she heard noise from behind.
She said she was about to know what is going on when the accused throw an axe on her and chopped her right hand.
The complainant said she was about picking up the axe when the accused came and grab her and started beating her.
She said the accused was beating her when people came and separated them.
The complainant said she took the axe to wellington police station and made the report.
She said the police gave her a medical request form which she took to Rokupar Government hospital for examination and treatment.
The endorsed medical request was produced, shown to the accused before tendering as exhibit.
During cross examined by the accused who was unrepresented, complainant confirmed that he threw an axe on her and she sustained Injuries.
Chief Bambay confronted complainant to clarify the difference of bruise and wound a bit which the police objected to saying the question is unfair.
He suggested that what the entire complainant said to the court was a framed up story, but she denied.
At the end of cross examination, the matter was adjourned to the 24th of February 2023.
Chief Bambay was granted bail during the proceedings but his bail was restricted due to his rude and arrogant mood before the Bench.
