By: Audrey Raymonda John
Twenty-one-year-old Ibrahim Fofanah, an unemployed youth, made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown, facing five charges, including attempted murder, wounding with intent to murder, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, all contrary to the Offenses Against the Person Act of 1861.
According to the particulars of the offense, on Sunday, 7th September 2025, at New Life City, off Wilkinson Road in the Western Area of Freetown, the defendant allegedly attempted to murder Vivat Rogers by inflicting knife wounds to her neck, both hands, and the left side of her face.
Count two further stated that, on the same date and place, Fofanah wounded Vivat Rogers with the intent to murder her.
Count three specified that the defendant wounded Rogers with the intent to cause her grievous bodily harm.
Counts four and five detailed that, on the same date and place, Fofanah maliciously wounded and assaulted Vivat Rogers, occasioning actual bodily harm.
When the charges were read and explained to the defendant, no plea was taken.
The prosecutor, Sergeant 8811 Florence M. Wilson, informed the bench that she had served the defendant, who is unrepresented, with the necessary documents.
Magistrate Fornah refused bail and remanded the defendant to the male correctional facility in Freetown. The matter was adjourned to 20th October 2025.