The Resident High Court Judge of Moyamba District, Honourable Justice Abu Bakarr Sannoh is presiding over 30 cases brought before the Court during the Special High Court Criminal Sessions which commenced on March 7, 2022.
The High Court Criminal Sessions are being funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and is geared towards improving access to justice and further decongest correctional centers across the country.
The Sessions are being held in places where there are no sitting Judges.
The offences range from murder, robbery with aggravation, house breaking, wounding and sexual penetration, among others.
Accused Umaru Sesay was before the court to answer to two count charges – house breaking and larceny and stolen property
He pleaded guilty on all the charges.
Justice Sannoh has withdrawn the file for record and sentence. The matter comes up on March 11, 2022.
Another matter, Musu Sesay is before the Court for murder. According to the particulars of the offence the accused Musu Sesay on August 26, 2021 at Bonthe District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone murdered Francis Harding.
Justice Sannoh ordered for empaneling of jurors and further adjourned to March 10, 2022.
In another matter, accused Saidu Banya is before the Court for Burglary and Larceny contrary to the Larceny Act of 1916.
All those cases will be prosecuted by State Counsel, Tejan Conteh whilst Jack J. Harris Esq. from the Legal Aid Board will defend the accused persons.
By Alimatu Jalloh