By Mamajah Jalloh
The ongoing highly alleged intimidation case of Amara Dennis Turay alias Kao Denero, made another appearance before Magistrate Adama Kandeh of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.4 on Monday, 11th August, 2025, on two count charges – Incitement contrary to law, and Intimidation contrary to section 4(v) of the Public Order Act No. 46 of 1965.
According to the particulars of offence that you on the 22 day of February 2025, at Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel situate at No. 17 Lumley Beach Road, Freetown, unlawfully incited Medlenero, Amadu Sesay together with other persons to assault the complainant, Fredrick Dapaye Peters herein.
Count two stated that you on the same place and date, uses Medlenero, Amadu Sesay together with other persons to behave in a disorderly manner herein.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused person he pleaded bot guilty on both count charges
Magistrate Kandeh clarified the reason for the bench warrant levied against the accused was issued due to the fact that the accused medical permission was overdue as he requested for two weeks which he over used that permission.
She addressed the defense counsel that they would have furnished the court with formal reasons whether via email or hardcopy document stating the doctor advised that the accused should be given further medical attention which warranted his absence out of court.
Defense Counsel A. Kamara applied for bail for on behalf of the accused person that he is an ambassador for the Sierra Leone Entertainment Industry and has represented the country on the global stages in different occasions. He noted that the accused is a positive mentor to several young talented Sierra Leoneans and would always avail himself before the court whenever necessary and that the prosecution team has not served any affidavit in opposing to bail. He made his application pursuant to section 79 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1965.
The prosecuting counsel M. Sesay opposed to bail that it is not mandatory for the prosecution to serve affidavit in opposition to bail by citing section 100 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965. He revealed that the defense did not have the power to tell the bench not to grant bail and should put conditions needed to be put in place so that the accused would avail himself whenever necessary.
Meanwhile,magistrate Kandeh granted bail to the accused in the sum of fifty thousand Leones (Le50,000) with two sureties in sum the sureties should be residents within her jurisdiction and must produced their National Identity Card depicting their address in freetown. The bail condition to be approved by the Deputy Assistant Registrar
The matter was adjourned to the 18th of August, 2025,for further proceedings.
