By Mamajah Jalloh
Freetown, Sierra Leone, Emmanuel Cole a cleaner on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024 made his first appearance for his trial before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown on a count of Larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at No. 2 off George drive old road Mambo Goderich the western area in Freetown did steal one red ladies shoe, one black and brown straight human hair and other assorted items equivalent to the total value of nineteen thousand and thirty Leone(19030) property of Mariama Kabba Kamara.
When the charge was read and explained to the accused person he pleaded not guilty.
The Defence Counsel representing the accused person I. Kamara applied for bail on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction and he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf. He noted that he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will he jumped bail as he made his application pursuant to section 79 2 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965 .
For the time being, Magistrate Bangura granted bail to the accused person in the sum of thirty thousand Leones with two sureties who are resident within this jurisdiction and they must produce valid identity card depicting his or her address in Freetown.
However, bail to be approved by the Deputy Assistant Registrar as the said case has been adjourned to the 28 October 2024, for further hearings.
