By: Audrey Raymonda John
25yrs-old Yusuf Mansaray private Security personnel made his final appearance before Justice Komba Kamanda JA of the High Court No.1 in Freetown on one count indictment of Sexual penetration contrary to Section 19 of the sexual offences Act of 2012.
According to the particulars of the offence on a date unknown between the 30th of October and to 8th of November 2021 at Thompson Bay off Wilkinson road in Freetown engaged in an Act of Sexual Penetration with a child below 18 years.
The State Prosecutor Yusuf Isaac Sesay led six witnesses including the factual witness that narrated her ordeals. The accused person took advantage of her because she and her parents were living at the house of the accused person.
The accused was represented by K. Kanu from Legal Aid Board who pleaded with the Judge to temper justice with mercy.
In delivering his judgement, Justice Komba Komanda said the accused who was supposed to protect the victim as a friend to the victim’s father an uncle took advantage of the victim and penetrated her. The Judge continued that this act from the accused is unacceptable, therefore sentenced the accused person to ten years imprisonment at the male correctional centre in Freetown.