Court sends man to 45 years for murder
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Ken Foday has been sentenced to forty-five years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Hon. Justice Francis Banks-Kamara of the High Court in Kenema for murder contrary to law. According to the prosecution, the accused, Ken Foday on June 14,2023, at Leleima Village, Malegohun Chiefdom, Kenema Judicial District in the…...
Le8.6 billion corruption case at MOF: 2 found Guilty, 5 cleared but referred for administrative action
By Amara Thoronka The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has completed investigations into an 8.6 Billion Old Leones [8.6 Million New Leone] corruption case involving some staff at the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Accountant General’s Department and Sierra Leone Roads Authority. Of the said money, 4.6 Million New Leones was recently recovered by the ACC. […]
Super Advertis and the Woeful Lessons Learnt by Greedy Sierra Leoneans
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings “Investing wisely requires due diligence, skepticism, and a keen understanding of the risks involved. Greed and hasty decisions often lead to regrettable consequences.” In the annals of financial history in Sierra Leone, the dubious acts of certain companies have left the citizens grappling with the consequences of their…...
Man gets 5 years imprisonment for larceny
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Magistrate Mustapha Briama-Jah of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema has on January 29th, 2024, Sentenced one Francis Ndoinjehof Heigbema Section in Kenema to Five years(5yrs.) Imprisonment for Larceny contrary to Sec.2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the Particulars of Offence, the Accused on October 7th,2023…...
Super Advertis and the woeful lessons learnt by greedy Sierra Leoneans
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings “Investing wisely requires due diligence, scepticism, and a keen understanding of the risks involved. Greed and hasty decisions often lead to regrettable consequences.” In the annals of financial history in Sierra Leone, the dubious acts of certain companies have left the citizens grappling with the consequences of their…...
Youth gets 3 years imprisonment for larceny
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Twenty-year-old David Yambasu, an unemployed youth at Samai Town Two Section in Kenema, has on January 23rd,2024, been jailed for three years by Magistrate Mustapha Briama-Jah of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema for larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. The particulars of offence…...
Larceny: Court sends electrician to jail for 2 years
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Magistrate Sheka Kamara of Magistrate Court No.1 in Kenema has on January 23rd, 2024, sentenced one Vandy Konneh of No.17 Moriba Street, Torkpombu 2 Section in Kenema to two years imprisonment for larceny, contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to prosecution, the Accused…...
KUSH – Court slams four years imprisonment
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema. Mustapha Dumbuya of Showfield in Kenema was arraigned before presiding magistrate Mustapha Briama-Jah of Magistrate Court No. 2 in Kenema for the possession of narcotics contrary to Sec. 48(1) of the Pharmacy and Drugs Act of 2001. According to the particulars of offence, the accused on December 15, 2023,…...
Man gets 12 years jail for house breaking
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Emmanuel Amara, aged 25, residing at Forniko Section in Kenema has been sentenced to twelve years (12yrs) Imprisonment by the High Court Judge, Hon. Justice Francis Banks-Kamara of the High Court in Kenema for housebreaking larceny contrary to Sec 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the…...
Sexual harassment: A war on society we must fight and win
By Alusine Fullah Speaking recently in her flagship programme, First Lady Fatima Bio said: “A working environment or workplace culture that is sexually permeated or hostile can definitely amount to inefficiency”. Whether in the military, schools, colleges, the media, hospitals, or in the office, women for years have voiced concerns about sexual harassment,…...