The tenth prosecution witness, in the ongoing preliminary investigation into an alleged murder case involving former General Manager at Skye Bank, Ikubolaje Nicol on Thursday 2nd March 2023 testified against the accused who is arraigned before Magistrate Marke Ngegba at the Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown.

He recalled on Thursday 20th October 2022 after the CID when a team of investigators headed by Inspector Kasegbama arrived and informed him to witness a postmortem examination which he honoured at the Connaught hospital mortuary.

The witness mentioned that at the mortuary, the remains of Sinnah were displayed on the postmortem slab in the pence of the investigators, the Pathologist, and her relatives.

He continued that one of the relatives Idrissa Kamara identified the deceased to Dr. Owizz Koroma before the autopsy commenced.

During cross-examination of the witness by defense counsel, lawyer Roland Wright, the witness said he cannot recall the total number of people present at the scene of postmortem. But he confirmed there were two more doctors including Dr. Kojo Carew assisting Dr. Owizz adding that both doctors were in constant bitter discussion.

He also confirmed he was present from the start of the process. When he was asked whether he heard Dr. Owizz saying he had dreamt about the autopsy, the witness said he did not hear that.

The witness also denied knowing all the relatives of the deceased and Lawyers representing the accused who were present except for Idrissa.

Magistrate Marke Ngegba has adjourned the matter to the 9th of March 2023.