By Alimatu Kargbo A Calaba Town resident, Kawusu Jabbie, is facing trial before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown over allegations of carrying out construction and development without the required approvals. Jabbie is facing charges including unauthorised construction, unauthorised development in an environmentally sensitive area, failure to comply with…
Magistrate Refuses Bail To Two Drivers By: Alimatu Kargbo Two drivers have been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 over the alleged theft of a vehicle belonging to the Ministry of Education. The accused, Alie Kamara and Abubakarr Koroma, are…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Twenty-year-old Amadu Koroma, an unemployed man, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 on one count of larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offence,…
MMTU Chancellor Displays Disrespect For University Act 2021 Developments at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) have ignited a heated debate over governance, legality, and respect for institutional authority within Sierra Leone’s higher education sector. At the center of this controversy is the conduct of the university’s Chancellor, Ing Mohamed A Jalloh, whose actions appear to…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Three people accused of publicly insulting a couple at Regent Road in Freetown have continued to face prosecution evidence, with a prosecution witness telling the court about a heated confrontation that allegedly involved abusive language and threats. Yainkain Kargbo, a petty trader, Kadiatu Kabia and Lansana Bakarr, all Sierra Leoneans, were arrested…
Magistrate Sends Two Drivers On Remand By: Alimatu Kargbo Two drivers, Alie Kamara and Abubakarr Koroma, have been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on two counts. The two face charges of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony contrary to law, and Larceny…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Thirty-four-year-old Maurice Jenner Mohamed Seisay and thirty-five-year-old John Mans, both barristers, are standing trial before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 on two counts of conspiracy to defraud and obtaining property by false pretences, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of…
MMTU Chancellor Undermines President Bio’s Education Agenda Barely two months after Parliament intervened in the leadership crisis at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) and called for the reinstatement of Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Philip John Kanu, Chancellor, Ing. Mohammed A. Jalloh, has issued another unilateral letter directing him to cease holding office. The Chancellor’s letter,…
MMTU Chancellor’s Actions Undermine Rule of Law Recent developments at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), allegations of unlawful conduct by the university’s top leadership have sparked intense debate over governance procedures, adherence to statutory provisions, and respect for institutional authority. The controversy centers around the actions of the university’s Chancellor, Ing Mohamed A Jalloh, who…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Sierra Leoneans have been urged to be more cautious when using WhatsApp and other digital platforms, as cybercriminals increasingly exploit fear, urgency and emotions to defraud unsuspecting victims. The National Cybersecurity Coordinator, Mariama Yormah, gave the warning during the Government’s Weekly Press Conference, where she explained that many online fraudsters deliberately create…
