April 1, 2021
By: Audrey. R. John
35 years old Mahawa Bangura has dragged her Co-Wife, Aminata Kuday Sesay to court for redress on three count charges of domestic violence, public insult, provocation and threatening language contrary to section 3 (1) of the Public Order Act No. 46 of 1965.
The accused Aminata Kuday Sesay was arraigned before Magistrate Wilbri Hamida Moria John of Ross Road Court in Freetown. Accused pleaded not guilty to the charges. On the case file 596/2021, it was alleged that on Saturday 23rd January 2021 at kissy in Freetown the accused emotionally abused complainant Mahawa Bangura with whom she was in a domestic relationship with.
On Count Two, it was alleged that the accused on the above date did insult and used provocation words on the complainant.
On Count Three it was alleged that the accused did threaten complainant in the full glare of the public.
The complainant alleged that Mahawa Bangura (accuse) married to her husband, Abu Bakarr who abandoned her and their son to stay with his girlfriend the accused in question. The complainant presented photos of their marriage which was attached to the police file to serve as evidence in her case.
Sergeant Memunatu Turay is prosecuting the matter that has been adjourned to the 1st April 2021.