Category: Crime
$196,000 Fraud Exposed!!!
Abass Huballah Implicated By Amin Kef (Ranger) According to an in-depth investigation conducted by this medium, serious allegations have emerged against Abass Huballah, the Proprietor of Besto Trading located on Free Street in Freetown, over what sources describe as a carefully orchestrated business scheme involving eight containers of frozen chicken. Also learnt was that through…
Malador Drags Accused To Court For Malicious Damage
By: Alimatu Kargbo Foray Sonill has been arrested and charged to court for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and Section 51 of the Malicious Damage Act 1861. According to police reports, the accused allegedly committed the offence on Wednesday 17th…
Church Thief Gets 40 Months Imprisonment
By: Alimatu Kargbo Magistrate Julia Mary Gbloh of Pademba Road Court No.5 has sentenced Mustapha Kpaka to 40 months imprisonment after finding him guilty of larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the particulars of offence, Kpaka stole several construction materials on 31st January 2026 at No. 9 Old…
Business Man Faces Court On Alleged Fraud Case
By: Alimatu Kargbo Fifty two years old Nathan Alimamy Sillah, a business man, made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No.2 on two count charges, ranging from Obtaining Money by false pretenses contrary to Section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916 According to the particulars of offense: on…
Child Thief Appears In Court
By: Alimatu Kargbo Fatamata Mansaray has appeared before Magistrate Julia Mary Gbloh at Pademba Road Court No. 5 in Freetown after being arrested for the alleged offence of child stealing. The accused was arrested on 21st February 2026 and charged with child stealing contrary to Section 56 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861….
2024 Audit Report Discovers Serious Lapses In SLCAA FTT Records
The recent 2024 audit report concerning the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has unveiled significant issues surrounding financial management, particularly related to the Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) and shared revenue arrangements. These findings highlight critical lapses in record-keeping and transparency that could hinder the operational effectiveness of the authority. One of the most alarming…
Sierra Leone Optimistic Of Stronger Ties With China Through New Chinese Ambassador
By Marian Magdalene Bangura Strategic Communication Unit – MOICE The newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, Zhao Yong, has paid a courtesy visit on the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor M. Bah, at his Youyi Building office in Freetown. Minister Bah warmly welcomed Ambassador Zhao and conveyed…
NPRA Clamps Down On Illegal Gas Station Construction
The National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has announced an immediate nationwide suspension on the construction of gas stations in a move aimed at controlling the rapid spread of unregistered and unauthorized fuel facilities. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Authority said the decision takes effect immediately and is intended to address the growing…
“WAR WAS NOT AN OPTION” MAJ. GEN. KEMOH SESAY DEFENDS BORDER DECISION
By: Alimatu Kargbo The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Kemoh Sesay, has firmly defended the conduct of Sierra Leone’s soldiers during the recent border standoff with Guinea, insisting that restraint prevented a potential war between the two neighbouring states. Speaking during the weekly government press conference, Maj. Gen. Sesay dismissed claims of weakness within…