Twenty-five-year-old Kelfala Kargbo, a caretaker, thirty five year old Issa Tarawa, a businessman, and fifty – two year old Mohamed Tarawally, a labourer made their first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown.

They appeared before the Court on four count charges of felony, store breaking and lacerny, for receiving stolen goods contrary Section 26(1) and 33(1) of the Larceny Act 1916.

According to the particulars on count one and two sometimes in May, 2024, at Olufumi Drive Gloucester village, conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a felony of store breaking.

They entered into the store of Olufumi Lola Johnson and stole one power rush generator, thirty pieces of three quarter plywood, nineteen and half bags of cement, one submissive pump machine, one roll water conduct pipe and other assorted items all to the total value of three hundred and three thousand eight hundred and fifteen Leones (NLE303,815/00) property of Olufumi Lola Johnson.

Count three and four, on the above date and place Issa Tarawally did receive one power rush generator, seven tons of iron rods, two tons of 8 mm iron rods, and five tons of 15 mm iron rods, and one submissive pump machine property of Olufumi Lola Johnson knowing same to have been stolen..

When the charge was read and explained to them, no plea taken.

The prosecutor Assistant Superintendent of police Ibrahim S Mansaray sought for a short adjournment date for to get proper conference with his witness.

Defense counsel T.W Davies Esq applied for bail application for and on behalf of the second and third accused person. He made his application pursuant to section 79(3) of the criminal procedure Act 1965.

Meanwhile, Magistrate Kekura refused bail to all accused persons and ordered them to be remanded at the Male Correctional facility the matter was adjourned to the 11th November, 2024.