By: Audrey Raymonda John
David Kamara, a security guard, and Martin Lucious, a businessman, made another appearance before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 in Freetown. The pair was arrested on July 6 and 7, 2025, respectively, in connection with a major theft at Bicky’s Place Boutique.
Kamara, a former security guard at Bicky’s Place Boutique located at No. 48 Liverpool Street, Freetown, is facing eight counts of larceny by a servant, contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. He is accused of stealing various boutique items, including assorted clothes valued at NLe 260,160, assorted shoes worth NLe 292,100, bags valued at NLe 53,150, 12 pairs of glasses worth NLe 10,200 and 13 purses totaling NLe 8,250.
All items are the property of businesswoman Binta Tejan Kella.
Kamara’s co-accused, Martin Lucious, is charged with receiving stolen goods, contrary to Section 33(1) of the same Act. He allegedly purchased the stolen items, including 15 pairs of assorted sneakers valued at NLe 10,000, 101 pairs of sandals worth NLe 50,500 and 61 pieces of ladies’ wear valued at NLe 22,265.
During the court session, Sergeant 9939 Mohamed Lahai led the second prosecution witness, Princess Sankoh, who manages Bicky’s Place Boutique.
In her testimony, Sankoh stated that she recognized the complainant as her employer, identified the first accused as the boutique’s former security guard, and confirmed she knew the second accused. She recalled that between May 1st and June 23rd, 2025, she noticed several items including dresses and sandals missing from the boutique.
Sankoh informed her boss, who then called a meeting with all staff. When no one admitted to knowing anything about the missing items, the complainant contacted the first accused’s mother. Kamara later visited the boutique with his mother, and during a meeting, he admitted to stealing the missing items.
When asked how he accessed the boutique, Kamara reportedly said he had a spare key and still had some of the stolen goods at home. The following day, his mother returned with some of the items, including sandals, jeans, and socks.
Sankoh testified that the complainant and Kamara then visited the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters at Pademba Road, where she was later invited to make a statement. There, she encountered the second accused, Martin Lucious, whom she identified as the recipient of the stolen goods.
During cross-examination by C.M.B. Amara Esq., the defense counsel renewed and adopted a previous bail application for both accused.
However, Magistrate Jah refused bail, ordering both Kamara and Lucious to be remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown. The case was adjourned to August 8, 2025.