Trio Charged with Conspiracy and Store-Breaking in LEOCEM Cement Factory Case

In a recent court proceeding today, three individuals, Anthony Kamara (20, carpenter), Alusine Sesay (25, laborer), and Josephus Mansaray (25, laborer), appeared before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No. 8 in Freetown.

They face charges of conspiracy and store-breaking, in violation of Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916, pertaining to an incident at the LEOCEM Cement factory in Kainkay Cline Town.

Court documents indicate that on May 27, 2025, the accused allegedly conspired with unidentified individuals to commit theft at the LEOCEM Cement factory, located on Bett Street.

It is further alleged that on the same date and at the same location, the accused illicitly entered the factory’s lubricant storage facility and purloined 208 liters of CLP Oil, 180 liters of EP2 Oil, and 208 liters of 15W40 oil. The total value of the stolen property, belonging to LEOCEM Cement, is estimated at 62,798 Leones.

Upon the reading and explanation of the charges, the accused did not enter a plea.

Detective Police Constable 14898 Joseph Lamin Dumbuya, serving as a prosecution witness, testified that on June 3, 2025, he received evidentiary items from DPC 11213 Kandeh M.K. at Ross Road Police Station. These items included four jerry cans of engine oil, two plastic buckets of grease, a multi-colored rope, a pair of plastic sandals, and an aluminum ladder.

These exhibits were officially registered under serial number RCE 63/2024 and have since been held in custody. The aforementioned exhibit was formally submitted and admitted into court records.

Magistrate Samura denied bail for the accused, citing the grave nature of the alleged offense. The case has been adjourned, with further proceedings scheduled for July 17, 2025.