Businessman Remanded For Wounding

By Fatmata Mohamed Bangura
Alimamy Koroma a business man made his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Court No.2 in Freetown on two count charges to wit Wounding contrary to Section 20 of the offences against the persons Act 1861 and Assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to Section 47 of the offences against the Persons Act 1861.
According to the particular of offences on Saturday 30th June 2024 at 23 Benjamin Lane in the Western Area of Freetown maliciously wounded Victor Robbort.
Count two further stated that on the same date and place the accused person assaulted the said complainant in a manner there by occasioning him actual bodily harm.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused person, he pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor Assistant Superintendent of Police, Isatu Baba Musa sought for a short adjournment date for her to get proper conference with her witness.
Counsel representing the accused person, T. Barrie applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction, that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf.
He will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will he jump bail; he made his application pursuant to Section 79 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Bangura refused bail and sent the accused person to the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown. The matter was adjourned to the 29th July 2024.