By Alimatu Kargbo
Thirty-six-year-old Patrick Ansumana, a driver; nineteen-year-old Samuel Ansumana, a student; and forty-five-year-old Foday Fornah, a stone miner, made their first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 in Freetown on three counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Crime contrary to law, House Break-in and Larceny contrary to Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916, and Receiving Stolen Goods contrary to Section 33(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the Particulars of Offence, on Friday, 3rd January 2025, at Ya-Marie Drive, Hill Station, in Freetown, the accused persons conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a crime.
Count two stated that on the same date and place, the defendants, with intent to steal, broke and entered into the dwelling house of Bintu Sankoh and stole therein sum of Le170,000, USD 700, and other assorted items, all valued at Le238,610, property of Bintu Sankoh.
Count three further alleged that on the same date and place, the defendants did receive the sum of Le170,000, USD 700, and other assorted items valued at Le238,610, knowing them to have been stolen.
When the charges were read and explained to the defendants, no plea was taken.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Sorie Conteh led Prosecution Witness No. 3, DPC 14125 Abdul Momoh Kassim, attached to the Mountain Division as a Crime Writer and Exhibit Officer. He recalled that on 31st March 2025, while on duty, DPC 19799 Kamara A.M. brought to the station and handed over the following items: one glass mirror, two ‘charmel’ frame pipes, five hammers, and one white bathtub. He registered the said items in the Crime Exhibit Book under serial number 22/2025. The exhibits were produced and tendered in court to form part of the court record.
The witness was cross-examined by Defence Counsel J.T. Mansaray Esq.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Fornah adjourned the matter to 21st October 2025, with bail continuing for the defendants.
