By Fatima Kpaka
Alhassan Kanney Bangura, 20, was on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 sent to jail by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 over an alleged theft of Le12 million from Hassan Musa Bangura, an Internal auditor at NASSIT and wife Umu Bangura.
The accused was arraigned on two counts of house breaking and larceny contrary section 26(1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence, the accused on diverse dates between March 11 to April 7, 2022 at No 1 HM Bangura Avenue, SS Camp, Freetown broke and enter into the house of Hassan Musa Bangura and Umu Bangura with intent to steal and therein stole the sum of Le12 million and various documents belonging to the said complainant.
The prosecution witness Hassan Musa Bangura, led in evidence by Sergeant 9939 Mohamed Lahai, recalled a date between March 1, to April 7, 2022.
At this stage, the prosecutor requested for an adjournment to have further conference with the witness. The accused was however refused bail and the matter was adjourned to May 31, 2022 for further hearing. No legal representation was made on behalf of the accused in court.