Court Remands 23-Year-Old Mason Over Alleged Le60,000 Generator Theft in Freetown
A 23-year-old mason, Alie Kargbo, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 over allegations of conspiracy and larceny.
Kargbo is accused of conspiring with unknown accomplices to steal a 3.5 KVA Thoprimo generator valued at Le60,000 from a store at College Road, Leicester Village, in the Western Area of Freetown.
The alleged offence is said to have occurred on September 3, 2026.
The prosecution’s first witness, Detective Police Constable Mary Bashiru, testified about her role in the investigation. She told the court that she knew both the complainant and Kargbo and was present when the accused was arrested.
DPC Bashiru also described several investigative steps undertaken by the police, including visiting the alleged crime scene, taking photographs and interviewing people in connection with the matter.
The court further heard that Kargbo was cautioned and questioned in Krio, with his responses recorded in English. According to the prosecution, he subsequently admitted the statement before the matter proceeded to court.
During her testimony, DPC Bashiru also explained that photographs taken at the alleged crime scene were not immediately retrieved because her phone had been left charging.
Following the proceedings, Magistrate Fornah remanded Kargbo at the Male Correctional Facility pending further proceedings.
The matter was adjourned to September 29, 2026.
Kargbo remains an accused person, and the allegations against him have not been proven in court. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty by a competent court.