A 21-Year-Old Girl lady, Salamatu Conteh has been accused of killing her uncle, Musa Dumbuya in Freetown.

Awoko reports that Conteh is now facing a charge of murder and has been taken into custody at the Female Correctional Facility in Freetown while her investigation continues.

During her preliminary hearing at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on Thursday, September 14, 2023, under Magistrate Marke Ngegba, Conteh saw her bail request denied and was subsequently incarcerated.

Police records state that on Sunday, July 15, 2023, at No. 28 Sumalia Town in Freetown, she allegedly took her uncle’s life. As the charges were presented to her, Conteh refrained from entering a plea, which is customary during the initial stages of the investigation, rather than a full trial.

Mary Samura, the spouse of the late Dumbuya, reported the incident. She claimed that an argument between the accused and the deceased escalated, leading Conteh to use a knife to stab her uncle.

Prosecutor ASP Dahlia Wellington requested a delay in the proceedings due to the unavailability of her witnesses. As a result, Magistrate Ngegba ordered Conteh’s continued detainment and postponed the hearing to September 22, 2023.