By Mamajah Jalloh
Twenty-nine-year-old Olu Wright, a pedicurist, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1.
Wright appeared before the court on Monday, September 7, 2026, facing three counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The charges are contrary to Sections 18, 20 and 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861, respectively.
According to the particulars of the offence, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at No. 16 Elizabeth Street, Western Area, Freetown, the accused allegedly caused grievous bodily harm to Mohamed Abdulai Jabbie, with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.
Count two alleged that, on the same date and at the same location, the defendant maliciously wounded Mohamed Abdulai Jabbie.
The third count further alleged that the defendant assaulted Jabbie, thereby causing him actual bodily harm.
When the charges were read and explained to the defendant, no plea was taken because the matter is at the committal proceedings stage.
The prosecutor, DPC 17649 Brima Kargbo, informed the court that he had served the defendant with copies of the case and inquiry files.
The defendant was not legally represented and confirmed to the court that he had received the inquiry file.
Magistrate Jah refused bail, citing the seriousness of the offences charged, and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown.
The matter was adjourned to September 14, 2026, for further proceedings.
