By Mamajah Jalloh
Joseph Koroma a Footballer on Thursday, 26th September, 2024, made his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown on three count charges one count of Larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916 and two count ranging from escaping from lawful custody contrary to law.
According to the particulars of offence on Wednesday 17th July 2024 at No 75 Adelaide Street in the western area of Freetown did steal three jerry-cans of / batta palm oil all to the total value of one thousand eight hundred Leones (1,800)
Count two and three further stated that on the same date and place the accused being a suspect in the custody of investigation did escape from police custody.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused person he pleaded not guilty
The prosecutor Sergeant Theresa Ballay sought for a short adjournment date for her to get proper conference with her witness.
Counsel representing the accused person G. Wales applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognisance on his behalf he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will he jumped bail he made his application pursuant to section 79 3 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
Meanwhile Magistrate Bangura granted the accused person bail in the sum of ten thousand Leones with two sureties in like sum sureties to be resident in the western area in Freetown sureties to produce valid identity card depicting his or her address in Freetown bail to be approved by the Court.
However, magistrate Bangura adjourned to the 7th of October 2024.
