In Freetown: Brother Jailed 30 Months for Stealing Sister’s Properties
A 24-year-old man, Abdulai Kemokai, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for stealing property belonging to his elder sister, valued at Le 32,750.
Justice Alfred Ganda delivered the sentence at the Main Law Court Building in Freetown, taking into account Kemokai’s guilty plea, his status as a first-time offender, and his appeal for leniency.
Lead defence counsel C. Taylor-Young described Kemokai as a young man with potential who showed genuine remorse, urging the court to be lenient.
Prosecutor Yusuf Isaac Sesay told the court that on 28 February 2025, Kemokai was entrusted with the care of his sister’s home in Mothem Village along the Regent-Grafton Highway. Upon her return, she discovered several items missing, including a mobile phone and a Bluetooth device.
Kemokai initially denied involvement but later confessed to police and admitted selling some of the stolen items in Wellington, Freetown. None of the property has been recovered.
The case was part of the September 2025 criminal call-over session, opened by Chief Justice Komba Kamanda.