Defence counsel representing Alimamy Jalloh and Isatu Kamara in a matter of burglary and larceny and receiving stolen goods C. Kabia is expected to submit a no case submission application for and on behalf of his client.
Alimamy Jalloh was charged with burglary and larceny whiles the second accused, Isatu Kamara was charged with receiving stolen goods contrary to the law.
It was alleged that sometime in January this year, first accused Alimamy Jalloh stole the sum of Four million Leones and other properties which he gave second accused belong to complainant Abu Mansaray.
Taking the witness stand and led in his cross examination by Chief Assistant Superintendent of Police, Osman Mohamed Bangura, the prosecution witness number four, Sergeant 8577, Alimamy Abu Kamara attached to the Exhibit Clerk Office Kissy Police Station, recognized both accused persons in the dock.
The Exhibit Clerk, when questioned responded that he is responsible to receive Police Exhibit brought to the station on matters under investigations and produced same in court as and when need.
He recalled that on the 18th October 2022, he was on duty when detective police Constable 18882, Mambu M. handed over to him Four million Leones equivalent to Four Thousand New Leones as exhibit for safe keeping.
He said he recorded same on the court exhibit with serial number RCE/2022 and since then the money has been in his custody.
The money was produced and tendered in court and was checked by the Court Clerk to ascertain the amount.
Before the adjourned date, defence counsel for second accused C. Kabia enquired as to whether the prosecution has closed their case because according to him, he intends to make a no case submission.
Magistrate Sahr Kekura said he has to check if there is a case to answer and that his ruling will not create hardship on the first accused person.
He adjourned the matter to Wednesday 18th April 2023. A date the defence counsel for second accused said he will be submitting his no case submission.
