By: Alimatu Kargbo A 56-year-old woman, Edwina Bockarie, has appeared before Magistrate John Manso Bangura at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 in Freetown, accused of assaulting Sia Khan and causing her actual bodily harm. Bockarie is facing one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the…
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE: Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has received a Human Rights Award from the International Human Rights Protection Services in recognition of his commitment to human rights and community service. The award was presented at a ceremony held at Kumsia Bliss Hall in Freetown. The inscription on…
Chief Justice Kamanda Releases 11 Kailahun Inmates KAILAHUN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE, 16 October 2026: The Honourable Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has ordered the release of eleven (11) inmates serving sentences for minor offences at the Kailahun Correctional Centre, following a review of their cases aimed at promoting access to justice,…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Magistrate John Manso Fornah of the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 has sentenced Alpha Umaru Newland to 36 months imprisonment for stealing and maliciously damaging property belonging to the Ministry of Finance. Newland was sentenced to 36 months on the larceny count and 18 months on the malicious damage count. Magistrate…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Eleven people have been remanded at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 over alleged riotous conduct, throwing missiles and disorderly behaviour during an incident in the Kroo Town Road area. The accused are: Foday Kargbo, Daniel Morrah, Alusine…
A driver, Jabbious Jabbie, has appeared before Magistrate John Manson Fornah of pademba road court No.2 Freetown over an alleged theft of a Toyota Hilux vehicle belonging to Kingho Mining Company, valued at US$40,000. Jabbie is charged with larceny by servant, contrary to Section 17(1)(a). According to the charge sheet, Jabbie allegedly, on 25 April…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Twenty-three-year-old Alpha Umaru Newland, an unemployed man of No. 2 Kroobay, Freetown, has pleaded guilty to stealing and maliciously damaging property belonging to the Ministry of Finance valued at NLe146,000. Newland appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2, where he faced two counts of larceny…
Witness Recounts Being Denied Access To Land Documents By Accused A family dispute over property at Mountain Cut, Freetown, has featured prominently in a domestic violence case involving 50-year-old consultant, Gabriel Kargbo, who is facing two counts under the Domestic Violence Act 2007. Kargbo, of No. 13 Kroo Town Road, Freetown, is accused of economic…
Magistrate Harold Kamara Commits Female Suspect To High Court By Mohamed Muckson Sesay (The One) The Magistrate Court Holden at Masiaka Town has committed Isatu Issa Conteh, of Mathaineh Village, Mesimera Chiefdom, Port Loko Judicial District, to stand trial before the High Court in Port Loko on a charge of murder. Magistrate Harold Kamara made…
A property registration exercise at Approved School has taken a new turn after documents carrying the name and logo of the Ministry of Social Welfare were found alongside records showing money being collected from residents. The documents, an audio recording and a payment receipt obtained by Drone Newspaper raise questions about who authorized the exercise,…
