Two Jailed For Murder

By Fatmata Mohamed Bangura
Isata Kamara a business woman has made another appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 testifying against Emma Coker and Abdul-Khe Morlai in the case of her son, Mohamed Conteh’s alleged murder.
The defendants Coker and Khe- Morlai, made their third court appearance facing two counts charges to wit conspiracy to murder and murder.
The charges stem from an incident on 22nd December 2024 when the pair allegedly conspired and committed the murder of Mohamed Conteh at Bonga Lane in Freetown.
The first prosecution witness, Kamara detailed in court that she was unfamiliar with the accused until trial.
She recalled that on 22nd December 2024 her son left home to sell soap but did not return by midday as usual, prompting her concern. That despite attempts to reach him by phone, she received no response.
Later, Kamara received a call from the chief of Banana Water, informing her about her son.
That she hurried to the Chiefs residence with relatives, only to be directed to the Congo Cross Police Station.
She testified that she found her son bleeding from his mouth, nose, anus, with water seeping from his waist with visible scars on his body and that he was unable to respond to her.
That the Police issued a medical request, and that she was advised to take her son to the hospital.
Initially taken to Satellite Hospital on King Harman Road, Mohamed Conteh was referred to Connaught Hospital, where he was examined but sadly passed away shortly after arrival.
That his body was later buried at Waterloo Cemetery.
During Cross examination by C.J Luseni Esq, Kamara reiterated her account.
Magistrate Kekura denied bail to the accused and adjourned the matter to the 3rd March.