Magistrate Fornah Slams 12 Months Jail Term On 2 Youths By: Alimatu Kargbo Two young men, Abdul Rahman Cole, a 21-year-old painter, and Santigie Kanu, an 18-year-old labourer, have been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Sahid Kargbo, a student, has been sent to the male correctional facility in Freetown by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No1 on three count charges, to wit: Conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, Forgery contrary to section 4 (1) Forgery Act of 1913 and Uttering forged document contrary to…
Parliament Exposes Illegality of Chancellor’s Action Freetown, June 22, 2026 — The Parliamentary Committee on Technical and Higher Education has launched a thorough inquiry into the controversial suspension of Professor Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU). The committee is scrutinizing whether Chancellor Engineer Mohamed Alie Jalloh acted within…
MMTU Chancellor May Face Perjury Charges Serious questions have emerged following the recent appearance of the Chancellor of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Ing. M.A. Jalloh, before the Parliamentary Committee on Technical and Higher Education. The controversy centres on the Chancellor’s decision to suspend the Vice Chancellor and Principal (VC&P) and the Deputy Registrar of…
Prosecution Seeks 70-Year Sentence for Grandfather By: Alimatu Kargbo Prosecution seeks 70-year sentence for grandfather who disabled grandson after Abubakarr Jalloh pleaded guilty to one of two charges preferred against him before Justice Simeon Allieu of the High Court, arising from allegations that he inflicted severe injuries on a child, resulting in the amputation of…
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,…
