21-Year-Old Student Remanded Over Alleged Murder in Moeba Kissy

A 21-year-old student, Abu Bakarr Kallay, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, on a charge of murder.

Kallay is alleged to have unlawfully killed Mohamed Bangura on 6 April 2026 at Moeba Kissy in the Western Area of Freetown.

According to the particulars of offence, the accused is charged with murder contrary to Section 1 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, as repealed and replaced by Section 1(a) of the Abolition of the Death Penalty Act 2021 (Act No. 6 of 2022).

During court proceedings, the charge was read and explained to the accused, but no plea was taken as the matter is at committal stage.

The prosecutor, Chief Superintendent of Police Tommy B. Zizer Esq., informed the court that a copy of his witness statement had been served on the defence, which was acknowledged.

Magistrate Jah refused bail, noting that murder is not a bailable offence at the Magistrate Court level.

The accused has been remanded in custody, and the case has been adjourned to 2 June 2026 for further hearing.