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Councillor Mohamed Mansaray made his first appearance before Magistrate Medisah Massaquoi at Pademba Road Court No. 6 on two counts of cyber-related offences.
He is charged with cyberstalking and cyberbullying, contrary to Sections 44(1)(b) and 44(2)(b) of the Cybersecurity and Crime Act 2021.
According to the particulars of offence, between 1 and 10 November 2025 at Goderich, Western Area, Freetown, Mansaray allegedly willfully communicated with other persons, knowing that his conduct would detrimentally affect the complainant. He is also accused of recklessly sending messages via a computer system, knowing that the content of the messages was false.
The defendant consented to be tried summarily pursuant to Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024 and pleaded not guilty after the charges were read and explained to him.
The prosecution, led by I. Sheriff Tucker Esq, called its first witness, Ibrahim Kabba, who testified that on the alleged date he received an audio message in which the defendant accused him of receiving two thousand dollars for a community land transaction. Mansaray also allegedly claimed to have video and pictorial evidence supporting the allegation.
Kabba told the court that the messages damaged his reputation and that despite attempts to resolve the matter privately, Mansaray refused to stop, prompting him to seek legal redress.
The witness was cross-examined by A.S. Sesay Esq, who also applied for bail on behalf of the defendant pursuant to Section 76(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024.
Magistrate Massaquoi granted the defendant bail in the sum of ten thousand Leones with one surety of the same amount, who must be a responsible citizen residing in the Western Area. Bail approval is to be obtained from the Deputy Assistant Registrar.
The matter was adjourned to 26 November 2025 for further hearing.
