By: Haja Adama Mansaray
Abu Murray a Generator Mechanic made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No.2 on three count charges to wit causing Grievious Bodily Harm- Contrary to Section 18 of the Offence Against the Person Act 186, Wounding Contrary to Section 20 of the Offence Against the Person Act 1861 and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm- Contrary to Section 47 of the Offence Against the Person Act 1861.
According to the particulars of offence, the accused on Wednesday, 11th June, 2025, at 14 Bismark Johnson Street, in the Western Area of the Republic of Sierra Leone, caused grievous bodily harm to Santigie Kabba.
Count two stated that on the same date and place the accused maliciously wounded Santigie Kabba.
Count three further stated that on the same date and place the accused assaulted Santigie Kabba in a manner thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused person no plea was taken.
The prosecutor Sergeant 3379 Ballay T. led in prosecution witness number one Santigie Kabba a Kekeh driver recognized the accused person as one of his neighbours and recalled on the 11th June, 2025, something happened between him and the accused when he took action against the wife of the accused Mariatu Kamara to the community chief and later the wife called him to meet her at her business place.
Santigie revealed that because the person she served as surety for a Motor Bike who is her brother had refused to pay based on that the accused came out and hit him in his face and he hit him too, adding that as they fought the accused bit off his left finger.
He furthered that he bleeded profusely as he felt severe pain and was taken to the Kingtom Police Station where he was issued with Police Medical request for treatment and examination at the Connaught Hospital where he was treated.
The said Medical report is now identified as Exhibit Z. He late made a statement to the police together with his witnesses.
The Defense Counsel S. Kanu applied for bail on behalf of the accused person that he is a family man and has reliable sureties who are ready to stand in his recognizance. She added that he is not a flight risk and will not interfer with the prosecution’s witnesses if granted bail and will avail himself on every adjournment date.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Fornah refused bail due to the seriousness of the offence with which the accused was charged. He was remanded to the Male Correctional Center in Freetown.
The case has been adjourned to the 30th of June, 2025, for the continuation of his trial
