By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema
Alie Kanneh a power saw operator residing at 13 Bockarigbey Street in Kenema has on November 5, 2026, sent to jail by his Worship, Magistrate Idrissa. A. Kamara of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema for Larceny.
A Defendant, Alie Kanneh was arraigned in court on one count of Larceny Contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916.
The charge was read to the Defendant by Emmanuel Cooper the Registrar of the court in Kenema. Mr. Cooper informed the court that on October 22, 2026, at Bandama in Small-Bo Chiefdom in the Kenema District, stole Five bundles (5) of corrigated iron sheets valued at NLe 6, 500, property of Lansana Bockarie.
He pleaded guilty and begged for mercy. He was sent to jail 18 Months Imprisonment at the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre ( SLCC) in Kenema.
In another separate development, Vandy Emmanuel Sam a Bike rider of Penguia in Kailahun District was sentenced to Five (5) weeks Imprisonment or pay an alternative government fine of Five Hundred New Leones (NLe 500).
Vandy Emmanuel Sam was apprehended on November 5, 2026, at Main Motor Tongo Kenema Road with HLX Motor Bike.
He was arraigned before Magistrate Kamara on Five Counts charged. Count One, Riding an unregistered Motorcycle, Count Two, Riding an unlicensed Motorcycle, Count Three, Riding an uninsured Motorcycle, Count Four, Riding without Riders license and Count Five, Riding when not covered by Third Party Insurance Policy.
He pleaded guilty on all counts and asked for leniency.
A Defendant, Vandy Emmanuel Sam was represented by Defence Counsel, Dauda Kochrane Gbow Esq. Mr. Gbow pleaded with Magistrate Idrissa. A. Kamara to temper Justice with mercy.
Mr. Gbow made an application pursuant to Section 171 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) No.8 of 2004. He pleaded with the court for suspended sentence adding that his client is a young man fighting for his survival and that he did not waste the precious time of the court.
“Ignorance of the Law is not an excuse” but he however pleaded with the Magistrate for minimal sentence or fine adding that his client is living in a remote part of the Country.
In his ruling, Magistrate Idrissa. A. Kamara, considering the guilty plea of the Convict and the plea in mitigation done by the Defence Counsel to temper Justice with mercy and for minimal sentence or fine, the Magistrate Sentenced Vandy Emmanuel Sam to 5 weeks Imprisonment or pay an alternative government fine of NLe 500.
Both matters were prosecuted by Police Inspector Aiah Mafinda Teh of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema.
Copyright –Published in Expo Times News on Monday, 9th November 2026 (ExpoTimes News – Expo Media Group (expomediasl.com)
