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The High Court in Kambia has commenced criminal court sessions by deploying judges to regions currently without resident judges. These sessions are being conducted under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1965 (Act No. 32 of 1965).
During the ongoing High Court criminal session, Honorable Justice Mohamed Bawoh convicted eight accused individuals on various charges and discharged three others.
Justice Bawoh is presiding over a total of twenty-five (25) cases throughout the two-week session, which encompasses serious offenses including murder, attempted suicide, sexual penetration, conspiracy, wounding with intent, and various forms of larceny. The initiative aims to ensure that justice is served efficiently and effectively within the Kambia region.
Among the convicted were Hassan Mansaray, a herbalist over 60 years old, and 34-year-old hairdresser Ishmael Bundu, both of whom pleaded guilty to sexual penetration. Justice Bawoh sentenced them each to ten years in prison, including time served. Sulaiman Bangura, a 22-year-old building contractor, received an eleven-year sentence for conspiracy, shop breaking, and larceny. Ibrahim Kamara, aged 23, was sentenced to two years in prison, including time served, for office breaking and larceny.
Morlai Kamara, a 29-year-old electrician, was handed an eight-year sentence after pleading guilty to wounding with intent. Mustapha Dumbuya, aged 21, received a three-year sentence for housebreaking and larceny, while Alusine Kargbo was sentenced to two years for the same offense.
In other proceedings, 21-year-old scholar Abdul Kargbo was cautioned and discharged for attempted suicide, and 25-year-old apprentice Morlai Mohamed Conteh was sentenced to time already served for store breaking and larceny. Mohamed Kamara, a 28-year-old businessman, was discharged of the burglary charge due to lack of prosecution.
