By: Audrey Raymonda John
Twenty-two years old Moses Kargbo a security, twenty-seven years old Adikalie Sesay and thirty-five years old Mariatu Koroma a Petty trader made their first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba road court No.3 in Freetown on three count charges to wit Conspiracy, Larceny and Receiving stolen goods
According to the particulars of offence on Sunday 5th November 2023 at Deensie drive Regent village the mountain rural district the western area in Freetown conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a crime.
On count two the first and second accused persons on the above date and place did steal one gallons honey valued six thousand Leones(6,000) one set food cool man valued four thousand Leones(4,000) two big red cool man valued three thousand five hundred Leones(3,500) and one red small cool man valued one thousand five hundred Leones(1,500) property of Mariama Sajor Cheung on count three on the above date and place the third accused person did receive one white and red cool man valued three thousand five hundred Leones(3,500) property of the said complainant knowing same to have been stolen
When the charge was read and explained to the first and second accused persons they pleaded guilty whilst the third accused person pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor seek for a short adjournment date for him to called the exhibit clerk
Counsel representing the third accused person F. Lansana apply for bail that she is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction she reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognisance on her behalf she will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will she jump bail she made her application pursuant to section 79 2 and 3 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965
Meanwhile Magistrate Bangura granted the accused person bail in the sum of five thousand Leones with two sureties in like sum sureties produce valid identity card depicting his or her address in Freetown bail to be approved by the Bench matter adjourned to the 24th November 2023 for the tendering of exhibit Deputy Superintendent of police Saio Conteh prosecute the matter