Six Men Remanded Over Burglary, Larceny & Receiving Stolen Property
By Fatmata Mohamed Bangura
Gbessay Swaray, Foday Sallu, Martin Sallu, Joseph Gekamjie Kamara alias Shine, John Bangalie alias Boika, and Foday Hassan made their first appearance before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 on four count charges of conspiracy, burglary, larceny, and receiving stolen property.
It is alleged that on Thursday 28th August 2025 at Hancil Road, Bo Town, in the Southern Province, the first to fifth accused persons conspired together with other persons unknown to commit burglary and larceny. On the same date, the accused broke and entered the dwelling house of Kaiker Koker and stole a 65” LG Smart Plasma TV valued at Le 24,000, a 55” LG Smart Plasma TV valued at Le 12,000, a projector valued at $800 (Le 19,200), two solar LED lights valued at $140 (Le 3,600), and one Lenovo laptop valued at $500 (Le 12,000), all totaling Le 70,800, properties of Kaiker Koker.
It is further alleged that the accused broke and entered the dwelling house of Lucy Koker and stole a black Lenovo laptop valued at $300 (Le 2,450), a sealed carton blender valued at Le 18,000, a six-set carton of high-quality dishes valued at Le 7,000, three cartons of assorted dishes valued at Le 15,000, an extension cable valued at Le 500, a black Bluetooth speaker valued at $100 (Le 2,450), and an iPad (white strip) valued at $100 (Le 2,450), all totaling Le 63,150, properties of Lucy Koker.
It is also alleged that on Saturday 6th September 2025 at Banga Farm, Waterloo, the sixth accused, Foday Hassan, received one solar LED light valued at $400 (Le 3,600) and one Lenovo laptop valued at $500 (Le 12,000), all totaling Le 15,600, from Martin Sallu, knowing them to have been stolen.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused, no plea was taken. Prosecutor C.S.P Ziza served the defendants with the case docket, while counsels P.S. Vandy and A.B. Bangura represented all accused persons.
Magistrate Jah remanded the accused to the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown and adjourned the matter to 1st December 2025 for hearing.
