By: Audrey Raymonda John
Fifteen years old Saidu Tarawalie and Forty-six years old Sorie Turay have been arraigned before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba road court No.3 in Freetown on five Count charges to wit Conspiracy contrary to law, Housebreaking and Larceny, Malicious damage, Wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
According to the particulars of offence on a date between the 28th to the 30th May 2023 at one occupied unfinished building at Emmanuel Kamara Drive Baoma Goderich in the western area in Freetown conspired together and with other persons unknown to commit a felony to wit house breaking and Larceny; on count two at the same place and date with intent to steal the accused persons broke and entered into the occupied unfinished building at the said Emmanuel Kamara drive stole five sets toilet seat, one set kitchen sink, five tap head, thirty leaves zinc and fifteen yards lace clothes value all to the total value of twenty-one thousand and twenty new Leones (21,020,00) property of Aminata Bundu Conteh whilst in the custody of Osman Kemoh Sesay.
It was alleged on count three that the accused persons at the same place and date maliciously damage ten bundle PVC imported ceiling and one window all to the total sum of sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty Leones (16,750,00) Property of complainant Aminata Bundu Conteh whilst in custody of Osman Kemoh Sesay.
The police alleged on count four the second accused person Sorie Turay at the same place and date place maliciously wounded and assaulted Joshua Conteh in a manner thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm.
The charges were read and explained to the accused persons and no plea taken.
The accused persons who were unrepresented by legal representative were refused bail by magistrate Santigue Bangura who ordered them to be remanded at the male correctional center in Freetown. He adjourned the matter to the 19th June 2023 for further hearing.