High Court of Sierra Leone Judge, Justice Adrian Fisher has acquitted and discharged 50 years old Salamatu D. Kargbo after a 12 man jury returned a not guilty verdict in her favour.

According to reports, the 50 years old woman was faced with one count charge of murder contrary the Laws of Sierra Leone.

It was alleged that the accused person on the 6th September 2020, at the Kamabia Barracks, Magberra Chiefdom, assaulted her husband, Simon Allieu, which lead to his death.

Justice Fisher said during the course of the trial, State Prosecutor Solomon Christian Kekura led five witnesses who testified in respect of the matter.

However, the Jury, in spite of the evidence adduced by the prosecution did not find her guilty.

The matter lasted for three months at the High Court before a verdict was delivered. Justice Fisher thanked the Jurors for their service to the State. He concluded that they are always obliged to do justice to the country.