By Alex Lawrence Koroma Freetown, Thursday, 13 August 2026 — In a move to bolster digital security and protect consumers from the rising tide of online scams, Orange Sierra Leone officially launched a groundbreaking Scam Alert and Fraud Reporting Tool, accessible via the short code *505#. The initiative marks a concerted effort by one of…
By: Alimatu Kargbo A 24-year-old motorbike rider, Alie Sankoh, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison after Magistrate Julia Mary Gbloh found him guilty of stealing a Samsung Galaxy A17 mobile phone from a passenger. Sankoh, a resident of Port Loko, was convicted at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 5 in Freetown for larceny,…
By: Alimatu Kargbo A rising eastern-based rapper John Koroma appeared on two serious charges, wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, after allegedly savaging his female neighbour in a daylight attack that left her bleeding from the head and nose. But if the 26‑year‑old artist expected celebrity treatment, Magistrate Idrissa Kamara delivered a swift reality…
Magistrate Jah Slams Le3BN Bail On 2 Lawyers By: Alimatu Kargbo Two lawyers facing allegations of fraud in connection with three Toyota 4Runner vehicles valued at US$114,000 have been granted bail totaling Le6 billion by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown. The accused, 34-year-old barrister Maurice Jenner Mohamed Seisay…
By Patriot The recent revelation that alleged kidnappers in Freetown have been released on bail, despite facing serious charges, demands urgent reflection and action from Sierra Leone’s justice system and society at large. This disturbing development not only threatens the life of the victim, but also undermines public confidence in law enforcement and the judiciary….
By: Alimatu Kargbo A wealthy couple accused of fleecing two Italian businessmen of US$210,000 in a sophisticated gold scam are desperately clutching at legal straws, arguing that prosecutors have “grossly insufficient” evidence to send them to trial. Admire Frances Bio Jalloh, 45, and her husband Dauda Jalloh, 42, years old also known as Alhaji Dausy,…
Chief Justice Kamanda Urged To Protect Complainant In recent times, Sierra Leone’s judiciary has embarked on a commendable journey of reform, aiming to restore public confidence, uphold the rule of law, and project an image of integrity both domestically and internationally. Under the leadership of Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, there have been notable strides addressing…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The ongoing preliminary investigation into the alleged US$210,000 gold fraud involving Admire Frances Bio Jalloh, 45, and her husband, Dauda Jalloh alias Alhaji Dausy, 42, has moved closer to a ruling after the defence indicated that the prosecution had failed to establish a case against the accused. The two accused are standing…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The ongoing preliminary investigation into the alleged US$210,000 gold fraud case involving Admire Frances Bio Jalloh, 45, and Dauda Jalloh alias Alhaji Dausy, 42, was on Monday adjourned after the driver attached to the complainants testified and was cross-examined before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1. The accused…
Magistrate Harold Commits Hassan Kalokoh to High Court By Mohamed Muckson Sesay (The One) August 3, 2026: The Magistrate Court Holden at Mile 91 has committed Hassan Kalokoh of Mile 91 Town to stand trial before the High Court in Moyamba after finding that the prosecution established a prima facie case against him in connection…
