Foday Abdulai Bangura, a herbalist, on Wednesday 27th October 2021 made another appearance before Magistrate Hadiru K. Daboh at the Ross Road Court No. 3 over allegation of wounding and was remanded again.

According to the indictment, the accused, Foday Abdulai Bangura, on Monday 9th September 2021 at Paw Paw Road Waterloo in Freetown caused grievous bodily harm, and maliciously wounded and assaulted Jeneba Fofanah in a manner thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm during the course of practicing sorcery.

Awoko reports that the accused Bangura was also found in possession of sorcery implements to wit talisman.

Bangura was therefore arraigned on five counts charges of causing grievous bodily harm contrary to section 18 of the offence against the person Act 1861, Wounding contrary to section 20 of the offence against the person Act 1861, assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to section 47 of the offence against the persons Act 1861, practicing sorcery contrary to section 65 (1) of Cap 3 as amended by Section 3 of Act No15 of 1965 and being in possession of sorcery implements contrary to section 65 (1) of Act No 15 of 1965.

Third prosecution witness Sergeant 12186 Alusine Folarin attached to the Regional Criminal Investigations Department Ross Road Police Station said he recognized the complainant and the accused person in the dock.

He recalled that on the 9th day of July 2021 whilst on duty, a transfer case from Waterloo division was allocated to him for further investigation. He disclosed that he registered the file with serial number 4691/2021.

He continued that during the course of his investigation police medical form was brought by the complainant while he obtained statements from her witnesses, adding that he asked the Senior Crime Officer to take snap shots of her.

The witness said on the same date the accused person was arrested and brought to the Station. He added that he and Sergeant 9169 Campbell Charles cautioned and question the accused person in krio and his responses were recorded in English. The said statement was tendered as exhibit in court.

He revealed that on the 14th July 2021, he and Sergeant Campbell charged the accused person with the offences of causing grievous bodily harm, wounding, Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, practicing sorcery and being in possession of sorcery implements.

Lawyer representing the accused person A.I Bangura renewed his bail application. However, Magistrate Hadiru K Daboh discountenanced their bail application and he adjourned the matter.