By: Audrey Raymonda John
Two youths, Ibrahim Musa, 23, and Alhassan Baggie, a driver, have been granted bail by Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown, where they are facing five charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The charges include conspiracy to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1816, riotous conduct, contrary to Section 12(1) of the Public Order Act of 1965, as repealed and replaced by Act No. 15 of 1973, and disorderly behaviour under Section 12(c) of the same Act.
According to the particulars of the offence, on Saturday, 26 September 2026, at Last Banking, Aberdeen, in the Western Area of Freetown, the accused allegedly conspired with other persons unknown to commit a felony, namely wounding with intent.
The second and third counts further alleged that, on the same date and at the same location, the two accused assaulted Alhassan Gbenbo, occasioning him actual bodily harm. The fourth and fifth counts accused them of riotous conduct and disorderly behaviour, respectively.
When the charges were read and explained to them in court, both accused pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Kadie Taylor, requested a short adjournment because her witness was absent.
Meanwhile, counsel for both accused, M. Conteh Esq., applied for bail on their behalf pursuant to Section 76(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2024.
Magistrate Jah subsequently granted bail to both accused in the sum of NLe50, 000 each, with one surety in a like sum for each accused. The court ordered that each surety must be a Sierra Leonean national residing within the Freetown jurisdiction and must produce a valid identification card.
The bail was subject to approval by the Deputy Assistant Registrar.
The matter was adjourned to 21 September 2024.