19-Year-Old Pupil Sentenced to Five Years for Stealing Sneakers
Salamatu Y. Kamara Kenema Magistrate Court No. 2 presided by Magistrate Mustapha Brima-Jah has sentenced 19-year-old pupil, Wurie Jalloh a resident of Pujehun Section in Kenema, to five years imprisonment at the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre in Kenema.
The convict was standing trial on one count charge of larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916.
It was alleged that the now convict on Tuesday 18th June 2024 at 2 Infantry. R. T. I. Layout in Kenema stole a pair of sneakers valued at four hundred New Leones (NLe 4,00) property of one Dauda Abubakarr Mansaray.
The accused pleaded guilty and pleaded for mercy.
Magistrate Briama-Jah having heard from the prosecution submitting the fact of case and record of the accused did not give an alternative fine but a custodian sentence.
The accused is not a first-time offender and he therefore sent the accused to the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre in Kenema for 5 years imprisonment.
The matter was prosecuted by Police Constable 13576 Sillah Fatmata attac.
This looks a bit harsh. I was thinking of something like 18 months. Anyway, judges have their sentencing guidelines to follow. But to waste five years of a young man ‘s life is not easy to comprehend.
I am thinking that the judgement is too hashtags. Let it be at least 8 months but 5 years for stealing a sneaker and the victim didn’t waste the time of the court, he answered guilty.
But the young man supposed to stealth,,?
The sentence is too much for the crime
This is really bad , just for le 4,00 now he is spending 5ys in jail added to his age 24ys now wow, want-want no fine guys, live on your own no matter how things is.
I would like to personally and directly appeal to President Bio to pardon this 19-year old prisoner. Please do so after 3 months of incarceration. I think 5 year incarceration is an overkill. Thanks.
5 years sentence for stealing an ordinary sneakers is too much Sir.Please reduce it for him Sir.