Girlfriend of Appeals Court Judge Edwina Jamiru Raises Serious Allegations Against Senior Judicial Figures

Miss Edwina H. Jamiru, who has publicly identified herself as the girlfriend of Appeals Court Judge Justice Momoh Jah Stevens, has made a series of explosive allegations against him and two other judicial officers, accusing them of sexual assault, abuse of power, and conspiracy to silence her.

In a lengthy statement she titled “The Corrupt and Bullying System in the Sierra Leone Judiciary,” Miss Jamiru detailed what she described as repeated abuse and intimidation within the country’s justice system. She alleged that Justice Stevens, who once served as her lecturer at Fourah Bay College, sexually exploited her and continued the relationship until she became pregnant.

“I was raped and beaten by Justice Momoh Jah Stevens on August 23, 2025, and was illegally arrested by him too, which is an abuse of power,” Jamiru wrote.

She claimed that following her decision to speak publicly about the alleged abuse, she has been subjected to intimidation and threats of arrest by individuals within the judiciary, including Justice Augustine K. Musa of the High Court and Magistrate Mamakoh of the Pademba Road Magistrate Court.

According to her, the two judges have allegedly “conspired” with Justice Stevens to use their influence and connections with police officers to have her detained unjustly.

“They are plotting evil against me in the judiciary. They want to illegally arrest me again and silence me for speaking up,” she stated.

Miss Jamiru said she was previously arrested and detained under what she described as “abuse of judicial authority,” adding that her ordeal was not just personal but symptomatic of “a corrupt and bullying culture” within the judicial system.

She further alleged that Justice Stevens has refused to take responsibility for their child and continues to use his position to intimidate her.

“He does not want to take up his responsibility as a father. But let him stay far away from me and my child. I will take care of my child myself,” she emphasized.

The young woman, who identified herself as a student, expressed frustration that despite her complaints, no action has been taken against the judge. She called for public awareness and intervention, insisting that she should not be subjected to further arrests or harassment.

“My rights as a woman have been violated. I want them to stay away from me, my child, and my family. I want to live peacefully, focus on my education, and build my life,” she wrote, concluding with a call for justice and prayers for Sierra Leone.