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Edwina Hawa Jamiru, the 21-year-old woman facing domestic violence charges brought by High Court Justice Momoh Jah Stevens, has released a video statement accusing the judge of blocking her court appearance and neglecting his responsibilities as a father.
Jamiru, a law student and mother of Justice Stevens’ child, failed to appear in court on September 25, prompting Magistrate Mamakoh Saio Kallon to issue a bench warrant for her arrest.
In her video message, Jamiru stated her absence was not willful, but a result of Justice Stevens allegedly preventing her from attending the proceedings. She then escalated her allegations against the senior judge, labeling him a “deadbeat father” who refuses to provide adequate financial or emotional support for their baby, despite his judicial position and resources.
According to Jamiru, Justice Stevens has “consistently withheld assistance” and actively sought to obstruct her efforts to seek justice through the court system. Her statement has ignited significant online discussion regarding the serious nature of her claims against a sitting High Court Justice.
The legal action filed by Justice Stevens is the latest development in a high-profile saga that began in late 2024.
Justice Stevens, an Appeals Court Judge, is the complainant in a case where Jamiru is charged with three counts of physical abuse and intimidation under the Domestic Violence Act of 2007. The alleged acts reportedly occurred on August 27, 2025, at Kowa Drive in Regent, Freetown.
The charges follow explosive allegations Jamiru made against the judge in December 2024. Jamiru circulated a video at that time, claiming she had been in a long-term romantic relationship with the judge, became pregnant by him, and was subsequently abandoned.
“We were lovers, boyfriend and girlfriend, and we had been together for years,” Jamiru alleged in the earlier video, claiming the judge later told her he “never loved me and only used me to satisfy his sexual desires.”
You forced yourself on him and you are there complaining. From your audio, it clearly shows that you are not a serious woman and you had sex with an evil man. Shameless lady and a gold digger.
When I watched the video this young lady made concerning Justice Stevens, I noticed that she showed little respect in the way she expressed herself. This could be one of the reasons, as alleged by her, that the judge chose to distance himself from her. In her message, she went as far as saying that the courts and even Fourah Bay College does not belonged to the judge’s father. Such words, thrown out on social media, do not reflect maturity or self-control, especially given the seriousness of the matter.
From what I also gathered, she has been accused of assaulting the man, which only worsens her situation. At this point, the best course of action for her would be to remain calm and control her temper. Anyone who cannot master their temper risks losing their rights, no matter how genuine their grievances may be. Exercising restraint and handling the issue with dignity would serve her far better than public outbursts and disrespectful remarks.
What a shame! This lady lacks morals