The Parliamentary Committee on Technical and Higher Education, headed by Hon. Joseph Williams Lamin, on Friday 19th June 2026, recommended that the suspension of the Vice Chancellor and Principal (VC&P) of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Professor Philip John Kanu, was illegal and therefore must resume duty as soon as possible. The letter of…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Several exhibits, including witness statements and caution statements, were tendered in evidence before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown in the ongoing alleged burglary and larceny matter involving James Turay, a fisherman, who is standing trial on one count charge of Burglary and Larceny contrary to…
Magistrate Gbloh Slams 40 months Jail Term On Driver By: Alimatu Kargbo Nicolas Johnson, a driver, on Tuesday 9th June 2026, was sentenced by Magistrate Mary Julie Gbloh at Pademba Road Court No. 5 in Freetown on one count charge of larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the…
By Elizabeth Kamara The High Court of Sierra Leone has commenced hearing an appeal filed by the defence team of popular musician and social media influencer, Zainab Sheriff, challenging her conviction and sentence imposed by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1. Sheriff was convicted on charges of incitement and using…
Public Anxiously Awaits ACC’s Second Report On USL Impasse The publication of documents and evidence relating to the University of Sierra Leone impasse has reignited public debate about the role of the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and the conduct of key officials involved in the matter. As more information enters the public domain,…
Magistrate Jah Commits Student To High Court By: Alimatu Kargbo Twenty-one-year-old Abu Bakarr Kallay, a student, has been committed to the High Court by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 to answer to a charge of murder contrary to Section 1 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, as repealed…
Magistrate Fornah Remands Two Businessmen Two businessmen, Abdul Jabba Mansaray and Joseph Bellon, have been remanded after making another appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on five counts including conspiracy, larceny, obtaining money by false pretences, and receiving stolen goods, contrary to the Larceny Act of 1916. According to…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Thirty-five-year-old businessman, Ibrahim Mansaray, has been granted bail by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown after appearing before the court on two counts of alleged fraud-related offences. The accused is charged with Issuing a Cheque Against Insufficient Funds, contrary to Section 42(1) No. 3 of the…
Sources confirm that businessman and philanthropist Mohamed Gento Kamara and Sierra Leone Bar Association President Adama Tuma Jabbie have been living separately since November 2024. Tuma reported to the CID that she was denied access to Gento’s residence; police escorted her but entry was refused. Gento later gave a statement at the CID with his…
By Alima Kargbo Forty six years old Alpha Sorbah, a technician, has been sentenced to 24Months Imprisonment by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No2 on a count charge, to wit: Obtaining money by false pretenses contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the particulars of offence,…
