By: Audrey Raymonda John
A welder, Sheku Sama, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2, where he was charged with one count of larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the particulars of the offence, on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at Regent Road, Hill Station, Mountain Rural District, Western Area, Freetown, the accused allegedly stole an iPhone 15 Pro Max valued at Le23, 500, belonging to Khadija Turay.
When the charge was read and explained to him in court, Sama pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sorie Conteh, informed the court that the accused had been served with copies of the charge and the case inquiry file. Sama acknowledged receipt of the documents. He was not legally represented.
Magistrate Fornah subsequently refused bail, citing the seriousness of the alleged offence, and ordered that the accused be remanded at the Male Correctional Facility.
The matter was adjourned to 11 November 2026 for further proceedings.