By Henry Kargbo
High Court Judge, Hon. Justice Adrian Fisher yesterday (Tuesday) 16th August 2022, gave 72hrs ultimatum to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lead prosecutor, C.T Mantsebo to produce other witnesses to expedite the investigation into alleged misappropriation of public funds meant for the refurbishment of the Sierra Leone Permanent Mission’s chancery building in New York.
The matter allegedly involved Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara and Five others.
Hon. Justice Fisher gave the ultimatum during Tuesday’s court hearing after the ACC prosecution witness marked as PW13, Idrissa Tejan Kargbo finished conclude his testimony following his cress examinations by Pa Momoh Fofannh and Frank Bai Kargbo.
The Hon Judge said that he has given the ACC prosecution team long period of time for them to brought in their witnesses that are supposed to testify in court in relation to the New York Chancery Building matter. He urged the ACC prosecutor to speed up with their witnesses to testify in court as there is not much time left.
He told ACC prosecution that he has shifted most of his matters and canceled his trips just for him to conclude the matter on time, urging the ACC not to waste his time in court.
Earlier, PW13, Idrissa Tejan Kargbo told the court that he assumes office as Head of Chancery on 15th November 2017 without credential.
He said that since assume as HOC he had carry out many representative duties and aware of the chancery building and also took part in several committee meetings.
Tejan Kargbo furthered that on his arrival at the mission to take up duty, he learnt a lot at the building include, a neighbor who complained about spilled of water that dropped in from the building which was disturbing them. He said that was his function and to deal with the finance.
For failure to bring in another witness, Hon. Justice Adrian Fisher adjoined the matter to Friday 19th August 2022.
