By: Audrey Raymonda John
Santigie Kamara, a 35-year-old officer with the Operational Support Division (OSD), has been committed to the High Court following a hearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown.
Kamara faces a charge of murder under Section 1 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861, as amended by Section 1(a) of the Schedule to the Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 2021 (Act No. 6 of 2022).
According to the charge sheet, the alleged incident occurred on January 19, 2025, at 555 Lorry Park in Waterloo, Western Rural District, where Kamara is accused of killing Francis Amara Kanneh, reportedly his brother.
During the initial court appearance, the charges were read and explained to Kamara, but no plea was entered. The prosecution, led by Sergeant Mohamd Lahai (Badge No. 9939), subsequently closed its case, and the file was withdrawn for judgment.
After reviewing the evidence presented, Magistrate Jah committed Kamara to stand trial at the High Court in the interest of justice.