Elizabeth Monde Judith Kanu yesterday 7th February 2023, made another appearance before Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda of high court No 2 in Freetown on one count of Murder, Contrary to Law.
According to the particular of offence, Elizabeth Monde Judith Kanu on 6th September 2021 at Freetown in the Western Area of Republic of Sierra Leone murdered Sonia Mary Thomas.
Upon her appearance in court the charges were read and explained to the accused and she pleaded not guilty to the offence.
In his testimony in court Mathew Samura senior crime officer since 2005 (SO CO) attached to the Makeni police division told the court that he visited the scene of crime and took series of photos of the deceased before converging to the Makeni government mortuary for autopsy.
He said that the body was preserved at the Makeni Government mortuary waiting for Dr. Owiz Koroma, adding that the body was later taken to Connaught mortuary for Dr. Owiz Koroma to conduct an autopsy in their presence (Crime officer), Parent of the deceased, and other representative of the accused.
The witness further testified that he took a photograph of the deceased which he said he printed and made an album for evidence purposes.
Prosecuting counsel, is Y I. Sesay Esq, and representing the accused is Jessie Jengo Esq.