By: Audrey Raymonda John
Three men have appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 in Freetown to answer allegations of malicious damage to property at Hill Station.
The accused persons Joseph Bunduka, alias Maada, a technician of Fadika Drive, Hill Station; Ibrahim Kanu, a student from Cassava Farm; and Augustine Kamara, a mason residing at Motormeh, Regent are jointly charged with one count of malicious damage, contrary to Section 25 of the Malicious Damage Act, 1861.
According to the charge sheet, the accused persons allegedly damaged a retaining wall valued at Le40,000 and a makeshift structure valued at Le2,500, belonging to Santigie Sesay and Aminata Conteh. The alleged incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, 10th June 2026, at Kia Kamara Drive, Hill Station, Freetown.
When the charge was read and explained to them in court, all three accused pleaded not guilty.
During the proceedings, Police Constable 18235 TKK informed the court that the complainant was absent and requested that a subpoena be issued to compel the attendance of the prosecution witness at the next hearing.
Magistrate Fornah granted the prosecution’s request and adjourned the matter to 29th July 2026 for further hearing.