By: Audrey Raymonda John
20yrs old Foday Sesay a Footballer made his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba road court No.3 in Freetown on one count charge to wit Larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Thursday 16th February 2023 at Evangelical Bible college compound Murray Town the western area in Freetown did steal ten rubber Tables each valued one thousand five hundred Leones(1,500) all to the total value of fifteen thousand Leones(15,000) property of Edward Brainard Gomar
The charge was read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty
Chief Inspector Macauley Lead Prosecution witness number one Rev Edward B Gomar a pastor said he recognized the accused person in this case.
He recalled on the above date he was at home around 8:15am something transpired between himself and the accused person.
The witness said on the said date he received a call from one Mardalen who informed him that the accused person entered into the said college and stole therein ten table costing one thousand five hundred Leones.
The witness said after the information he went to Envangel Bible college Murray Town and he find the table has been missing and he went to Congo Cross police station where he made statement the accused person was taken to the said police station.
Cross examination by the accused person-did you find the alleged table on my hand the witness said no, did you know me the witness said No he concluded.
The accused person was unrepresented by a legal representative.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Bangura refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional center in Freetown. The matter was adjourned to the 10th March 2023.