Susan Komba, 60, was sent to the female correctional facility by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No 1 for allegedly killing her husband Dennis Komba.
The accused was arraigned on one count charge of Manslaughter contrary to law. According to the indictment, it was alleged that the accused on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Block No 9, Grafton, Freetown unlawfully killed Dennis Komba. When the charge was read to the accused, no plea was taken. According to the police file, the accused Susan Komba is the second wife to the deceased. It was alleged that the accused on December 1, physically abuse the deceased and as a result he sustain bruised on his forehead, and further complained of general body pain and died thereafter.
The deceased was a retired Assistance Superintendent of Police.
The police prosecutor Sergeant 9155 Dwight Macarthy requested for an adjournment to have proper conference with his witnesses. There was no legal representation made on behalf of the accused in court. Magistrate Sahr Kekura however, refused the accused bail. The matter comes up again on February 14, 2022.
By Alimatu Jalloh