By: Audrey Raymonda John
A 21-year-old unemployed man, Ibrahim Junior Carew, has made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown on one count of housebreaking and larceny, contrary to Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act, 1916.
According to the police charge sheet, the accused allegedly, on Tuesday, 13th October 2026, at Thompson Bay, off Wilkinson Road, Freetown, in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, broke and entered the dwelling house of Benjamin Bassie Senesie with intent to steal.
The particulars of the offence stated that he allegedly stole one Dell computer valued at NLe13, 000; one 4i4 Focusrite sound card valued at NLe9, 862; one AKG microphone valued at NLe7, 396; one Samsung Ultra mobile phone valued at NLe7, 000; one step-down transformer valued at NLe800; one power bank valued at NLe800; four sugar sprays valued at NLe1, 200; assorted dresses valued at NLe5, 000; and cash amounting to NLe6, 000.
The total value of the items allegedly stolen is NLe52, 458, all belonging to Benjamin Bassie Senesie.
When the charge was read and explained to the accused, no plea was taken, as the matter is before the court for committal proceedings.
The prosecutor, Deputy Superintendent of Police S. Conteh, informed the court that a copy of the case file had been served on the accused.
The accused, who was not legally represented, informed the court that he wished to have time to go through the entire case file before the next hearing.
Magistrate Fornah granted his request and adjourned the matter to 9th November 2026 for further proceedings.