By Elizabeth Kamara
Chalie Kamara (36) and Razack Bangura (35) have been remanded at the Male Correctional Center after appearing before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on charges of felony, robbery with violence, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to Section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861.
According to the prosecution, the alleged incident occurred on November 5, 2024, at Regent Village, Freetown. The accused, along with other unidentified individuals, reportedly conspired to commit robbery with violence.
The prosecution claimed that during the incident, the accused forcefully took a bag containing NLe 20,000, a Samsung mobile phone valued at NLe 5,000, and a live goat worth NLe 2,500 from Mohamed Saccoh, amounting to a total value of NLe 27,500.
They allegedly used physical violence during the robbery, inflicting bodily harm on Saccoh.
Inspector T.A. Sellu, prosecuting, requested a short adjournment to summon the prosecution’s witness. In response, Magistrate Kekura denied bail for both accused persons and ordered their remand.
The case was adjourned to December 18, 2024.
