Three Face Sentencing Over Theft of Lubricant Oil Worth Le1.2 Million

Three accused persons, who identified themselves as Emmanuel Senesie, Kindo Kamara, and Emmanuel Sampha Kabia, on Monday made their first appearance before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, where they pleaded guilty to multiple charges bordering on conspiracy and larceny.

The defendants were arraigned on three counts: conspiracy to commit a crime contrary to law, larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916, and receiving stolen goods contrary to Section 33(1) of the same Act.

According to the charge sheet, the first and second defendants, Emmanuel Senesie and Kindo Kamara, on Friday, 28 November 2025, at College Road, Goderich, in Freetown, conspired to commit larceny and subsequently stole fifty (50) drums of Lubrex lubricant oil valued at fifty thousand United States dollars (US$50,000), equivalent to Le1,200,000. The stolen items were said to be the property of Masmak Mining Company and were allegedly taken while

in the custody of Madam Harriet Turay.

The charge sheet further states that the third defendant, Emmanuel Sampha Kabia, between 1 and 30 September 2025, in Freetown, received two drums of Lubrex lubricant oil valued at two thousand United States dollars (US$2,000), equivalent to Le48,000, knowing same to have been stolen from Masmak Mining Company.

When the charges were read and explained to them in open court, all three defendants pleaded guilty to the offences.

Following their pleas, Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah adjourned the matter to Tuesday, 28 January 2026, for judgment. The accused persons were remanded in custody pending sentencing.