By Henry Kargbo
Alie Kamara and Fatmata Kamara on the 13th February 2023, convicted to ten (10) years imprisonment by Hon. Justice Suliaman Bah of the Freetown High Court No2.
The convicts pleaded guilty to the offense of murder. They made their final appearance before Hon. Justice Suliaman Bah on two counts of conspiracy and murder.
It was alleged that the convicted persons on 4th November, 2021 at Freetown unlawfully killed Lovetta Turay.
Giving the fact of the matter before the convicts were sentenced, state prosecutor, A.F Kamara informed the court that the date in question, the convicted couple Fatmata and Alie Kamara and the deceased were residing at the same address. He continued that, the deceased (Lovetta) was quarrelling with the first convict (Fatmata Kamara). Upon the arrival of her husband Alie Kamara (second convict), then approach the deceased and started using unprinted words and hurling offensive weapon against each other.
He told the court that fighting ensued with the deceased and the couple. It was unfortunate that Lovetta Turay died in the fight.
The defence lawyer for the convicted couple Morrison Karimu said that the convicted persons did not waste the court’s time but pleaded quality.
He asked the judge to temper mercy, saying they are couple with Four (4) children and that the judge should considered their time spent on remand in prison.
He concluded that the convicted person have regretted their action, asked the judge again to temper justice. Hon. Justice Suliaman Ban sentenced the couple to Five years each.
