By: Alimatu Jalloh The presiding Magistrate at the Pademba Road Court No. 2, Magistrate Santigie Bangura, has ruled that both the 5th and 6th accused persons will remain in the trial. This decision came after defense counsel Sidiki Kamara requested their discharge due to a lack of evidence linking them to the alleged crimes. Kamara argued...Read More
By: Alimatu Jalloh The systems and Data Analyst at the Cyber Crime Unit at the Criminal Investigation Department, Detective Sergeant 6890 Lebbie Sahr Fofay, has on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, tendered evidence before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No. 1 following the gang-related death of one James Conteh. Led in evidence by ASP I.S....Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Tuesday, February 4, Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh lauded the proposed Fiscal Decentralization Policy, describing it as a vital tool for empowering Local Councils to drive development and service delivery at the local level. Speaking at the New Brookfields Hotel, Dr. Jalloh emphasized that the policy provides additional authority and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Lawyer M.S. Koroma, one of the defense counsels for Patricia Laverley, informed Magistrate Bangura of his renewed application at the High Court for a three-month extension of his client’s medical leave. Laverley, currently undergoing medical treatment in Ghana, requires additional time for her recovery....Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Alfred T. Ganda, has concluded the opening session of the January 2025 High Court Criminal Calendar with 10 convictions out of 21 criminal cases. This session, known as the “Call Over,” allows the Presiding Judge to take pleas from all accused persons committed for...Read More
