By: Audrey Raymonda John
Thirty-five-year-old Samuel Bengeh, a fitter, has been committed to the High Court by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown to stand trial for alleged larceny by servant.
Bengeh is facing one count of larceny by servant, contrary to Section 17(1) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of the offence, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at No. 5 Wellington Street, Western Area, Freetown, Bengeh, being a servant employed by Joseph Obeid, allegedly stole the fuseboxes of three vehicles: a Benz ML 350 4Matic with registration number AQX 989, a Subaru L-Light with registration number AIO 695, and a Hyundai HZOO with registration number AJP 679.
The total value of the alleged stolen items was put at eighteen thousand new Leones (NLe18, 000). The items were said to belong to Agnes Bangura, Alhaji Foray and Tony Obeid and were allegedly in the custody of Joseph Obeid.
When the charge was read and explained to Bengeh, no plea was taken, as the matter was before the court for committal proceedings.
The prosecution, led by DPC 17649 Kargbo B., presented its witnesses and subsequently closed its case. The matter was then adjourned for ruling.
Delivering his ruling, Magistrate Jah said he was satisfied that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to warrant committing the matter to the High Court for trial.
The magistrate accordingly committed Bengeh to the High Court for trial and ordered that he be remanded without bail.