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Alleged Burglary: Youth Remanded After Stealing $3,300 from Home
By: Joseph Momoh Mohamed Sulaiman made his first court appearance on Monday before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown, facing charges of larceny. The court heard that on August 19, 2024, Sulaiman allegedly broke into the home of Paul Jessie Moriba at 1 First Street, Adonkia, where he reportedly stole…
Court Martial: First Witness Details Alleged Coup Plotters’ Activities
By: Saidu Jalloh In a significant development in the court martial trial of six military personnel implicated in a failed coup attempt on November 26, 2023, Lieutenant Colonel Bockarie Marrah, the first prosecution witness and commanding officer at the Armed Forces Personnel Centre (AFPC), provided crucial testimony in court. Lieutenant Colonel Marrah, who oversees the…
Historic Regional Women’s Tourism Conference Aims to Boost Female Empowerment in the Sector
By: Saidu Jalloh The country is poised to host its first-ever regional women’s tourism conference from October 29 to 31, 2024, at the Freetown International Conference Center. This landmark event aims to empower women in the tourism sector and bolster the nation’s tourism industry. Organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in partnership…
Speaker Pledges NLE 50,000 for Christ the King College
By: Joseph Momoh As preparations for Kings Week intensify, the Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, has pledged NLE 50,000 and 100 bags of cement to support the fencing project at Christ the King College (CKC) in Bo. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit from the Christ the…
Judiciary Opens October Criminal Session in Bonthe District
By: Tommy Sidikie The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has launched a two-week court session in Mattru Jong, Bonthe District, marking the commencement of the October High Court Criminal Session. The session, presided over by Hon. Justice Abdulai M. Bangura (JSC), aims to address criminal cases in areas lacking Resident High Court Judges, as stipulated by…
Police Arrest Multiple Suspects for Drug Trafficking in Bo
By: Saidu Jalloh The Sierra Leone Police in the Southern Region have arrested several suspects for drug trafficking during operations at various checkpoints in Bo over the weekend of October 19-20, 2024. These actions are part of the police’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and disrupt criminal networks in the area. Among those arrested…
Former Housemate Appears in Court for Fraud Charges
By: Edrie Caleb John Season Two of a reality show, made his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown. He faces two counts of obtaining money by false pretenses, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the particulars of the offense, in July…
$3,300 Theft: Suspect in Custody
By: Edrie Caleb John In proceedings at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 in Freetown, Mohamed Sullaiman appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura on a single charge of larceny and dwelling house burglary, contrary to Section 13(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The charge was read, but no plea was entered. According to the…
Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Opens Constellating Peace Conference in Freetown
By: Tommy Sidikie October 21, 2024 Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, the Honorable Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, officially opened the Constellating Peace Conference at The Place Resort, Tokeh Beach. The event is organized by Fambul Tok International and Catalyst for Peace. In his keynote address, Vice President Jalloh commended the conference for…
Funeral Home Manager Testifies in Abdul Kpaka Murder Trial
By: Joseph Momoh In the ongoing murder trial of Abdul Kpaka, Princess Wilson, the manager of Virtues Funeral Home, testified as the fourth prosecution witness, detailing the accused’s profound distress over the body of his deceased girlfriend, Sia Fatu Kamara. Presided over by Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens, the trial involves charges of murder and…