Housebreaking Convict Freed After Time Served After spending 16 months in detention, Alusine Forfona was freed when Justice Mohamed Bawoh delivered a sentence matching time served at High Court No. 2. Forfona faced one count of housebreaking and larceny under Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act 1961, stemming from a break-in on 7 July 2025 at the home of Alpha Ishmaila Jalloh in Freetown, where a Samsung Galaxy A05 mobile phone valued at Le9,600 was stolen. Defense counsel C. Ta

Koinadugu Students Qualify for National Civic Festival Students from Koinadugu District have earned spots to compete in the upcoming national Salone Civic Festival after emerging top in district-level quiz and debate contests organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE). The competitions took place on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Koinadugu District Council Hall as part of the Ministry’s ongoing nationwide Civic Day Series, designed to foster civic

Pathologist Testifies in Fatal Teen Assault Trial A government forensic pathologist delivered detailed medical testimony regarding the fatal injuries sustained by 17-year-old Tujah Sesay during the murder trial of Tommy Alusine, also known as Alhaji. Testifying before the court, Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma, Chief Medical Examiner and Government Chief Forensic Pathologist, outlined the findings of a post-mortem examination conducted at the Connaught Teaching Hospital Complex mortu

SLFA Welcomes U-15 Team From Azerbaijan The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) hosted an official welcoming ceremony at its Secretariat to celebrate the return of the nation’s U-15 National Team delegation following their participation in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event gathered SLFA executives, technical staff, and key stakeholders to commend the young squad for representing the country on the global stage. Head of Delegation Joseph

Teen Remanded to High Court For Break-ins A 17-year-old youth has been remanded to the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown following a ruling by Pademba Road Court No. 1 that sufficient evidence exists to send his house-breaking case to the High Court for trial. The defendant, Alimamy Bayoh, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah facing a charge of house breaking with intent, contrary to Section 27(2) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The charge stems from an incident on