May 5, 2021
By: Audrey. R. John
Sahr Daniel a motorbike rider and Mohamed Kamara a fitter made several appearance before magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court in Freetown on two count charges to wit Assault on Police contrary to section 39 of the Police Act No. 7 of 1964 and Assault Occasioning actual bodily Harm contrary to section 47 of the offence against the person Act.
According to the charge sheet on the 16th February 2021 in Freetown assaulted police constable No.17977 Sankoh A.K.A whilst executing of his duties assaulted him in a manner here by occasioning him actual bodily harm.
Both accused persons were remanded at the Pademba road correctional for three months after they were granted bail by the magistrate; unfortunately nobody came to their aid to stand as sureties. However, upon their second appearance in court, Magistrate Gogra meritoriously discharged them for wants of prosecution.