By Mamajah Jalloh
A man accused of housebreaking and larceny has been committed to the High Court for trial by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1.
The accused, Mohamed Koroma, is charged with housebreaking and larceny contrary to Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The committal was made on Monday, 15 July 2025.
According to the particulars of offence, Mohamed Koroma allegedly broke and entered the dwelling house of Fatmata Koroma at Convert, Waterloo, Freetown, on Tuesday, 11 June 2024, with intent to steal. The prosecution alleged that he made away with the sum of fifty-nine thousand one hundred new leones (Le 59,100), property of the complainant.
When the charge was read and explained to the accused, no plea was taken.
Prosecuting, Sergeant 9939 Lahai M. informed the court that the matter was for the prosecution.
Magistrate Jah subsequently committed the case to the High Court for trial, while the bail previously granted to the accused was ordered to continue.
