By Fatima Kpaka A security guard Mohamed Jalloh, 32, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, appeared before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No.1 on one count of unlawful possession of 67 wraps of ‘Kush’ (K2) contrary to section 8 (a) of The National Drug Control Act No.10 of 2008. According to the particulars of the offence, the accused on Saturday, September 2, 2023, along Lumley Beach Road, Aberdeen in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu At least two people have died as a result of gunshot injuries during a protest in the east of Freetown on Monday. The Head of Media at the Sierra Leone Police, Assistant Commissioner Brima Kamara have confirmed the deaths on Tuesday, adding that 72 individuals are in police custody for “illegal protest”. He said that the arrests were made in Goderich, Waterloo and mountain division. The...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Joseph Sorie Kargbo and Barigye Bernard Pansiano were on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No1 for allegedly operating Felix Group without license. The accused persons are arraigned on three counts of conspiracy contrary to law, operating a deposit taking institution without license contrary to section 3(2) the Financial Services Act 2001 and trading in foreign currency other than the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Safe Sister Fellowship with support from INTERNEWS (US) has organized a one-day training for young women and girls on the safety and rights of young women and girls in the digital environment. The event took place on September 9, 2023 in Moyiba/Mamba Ridge Community. Safe Sisters is a joint initiative of INTERNEWS and Defenders that seeks to address the growing epidemic of online violence against women...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Pastor Paul Daniel Frank was on Friday 8th, September, 2023 acquitted and discharged after he was alleged to have engaged in an act of sexual penetration of a child by Justice Cosmotina Jarrette. The accused had been charged for sexual penetration contrary to section 19 of the Sexual Offences Act of 2012 Act No.12 of 2012. The particulars of offence alleged that on a date unknown between...Read More
