A student accused of forgery and fraud is currently before the Freetown Magistrate Court, facing multiple charges related to allegedly falsifying student fee receipts and obtaining money under false pretences. Samuel Casangnell Macarthy appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, where he is answering to a series of criminal charges linked to incidents said to have occurred at the Fourah Bay College campus in Freetown between 1 and 28 February 2026. According to...

Moriba Bail Refused After Evidence Handling Flaws Revealed The cross-examination of the exhibit clerk in the incitement case against Mohamed Moriba, a prominent politician and former military officer charged with incitement contrary to law, revealed inconsistencies regarding the handling of electronic evidence. During the proceedings before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown, Defense Counsel A.A. Bangura questioned DPC Mohamed Conteh, the exhibit clerk...

Fraud and Larceny Suspects Denied Bail; Remanded in Freetown Daniel Tommy and Emmanuel Caffie were remanded to the male correctional facility following their arraignment on charges of fraudulent conversion and larceny. Magistrate John Manso Fornah, presiding over Pademba Road Court No. 2, issued the detention order pending subsequent proceedings. The defendants face a two-count indictment related to an incident that occurred on Monday, May 4, 2026, at New England Ville in Freetown's Western...