14-Year-Old Sentenced to 10 Years for Manslaughter
Aaron Parker Justice Costmotine Jarrett of the High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced 14-year-old Abdulai Sankoh (a pseudonym) to 10 years in prison for manslaughter
The case initially began as a murder charge related to the death of Abdul Gbassay Kargbo on October 15, 2023.
State Counsel Yusuf S. Kamara, who presented the case, initially charged Sankoh with murder but later requested a reduction to manslaughter, which the court approved. Following this change, Sankoh altered his plea from not guilty to guilty.
During sentencing, defense attorney Yusuf Kargbo highlighted that Sankoh had been in custody since 2015 and had demonstrated signs of rehabilitation.
Justice Jarrett considered Sankoh’s age and his decision to plead guilty, which spared the court from a lengthy trial.
The judge decided on a 10-year sentence, which will include the time already served by Sankoh.
This decision marks a pivotal moment in the case, reflecting a balance between justice for the victim and consideration for the young offender’s circumstances.
I don’t understand. He had been in custody for nine years with no trial?
How can a case take nine good years in court? Nevertheless, they have had mercy on justice just because of perpetuater age. What about the victim and his family? I think justice didn’t prevail adequately.
Yes oo
He has already been denied justice, for being in custody since 2015 without any trial.Human right violation and child abused, this case need to be investigated properly.
Ten years including the the time he has been in custody?
So baffling
This is so sad 😭😭
So he will be freed next year??
sentenced for ten (10) year including the years he has spent in custody, I think he’ll be free next year
what kind of sentenced is this I don’t understand
U the sender of this article, pls tell us exactly how the boy in question committed this manslaughter u are talking about.
Meaning he has spend nine(9)bloody year in custody without trial and now after the trial he is going to spend another Ten(10) years in prison.
Wait let me ask a question how old was he when he committed this crime and how old he is now? because I am hearing about Fourteen years for his recent sentenced.
May the disease soul rest in perfect peace.
God have mercy on Sierra Leone justice.
Na so salone don dae now if u look e go beday de bobor e pipul dem nor get nartin for etin