By Audrey Raymonda John

Frank Lahai Junior a commercial driver made his first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No.1 along Pademba road, Freetown for damaging and stealing Electricity Distribution Supply Authority (EDSA) cables.

The accused Frank Lahai Junior is charged on two counts ranging from damaging supply line contrary to Section 73 of the National Electricity Act of 2022 (NEA2022) and stealing electricity cables contrary to Section 74 of the National Electricity Act of 2011(NEA2011).

According to the charge sheet on count one, the accused Frank Lahai Junior on Wednesday 28th December 2022, at Campbell Street, Waterloo did damage Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) supply line, property of the government of Sierra Leone.

Count two states that the accused on the same date and place did steal quantity of Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) cables, trunk line cables being property of the government of Sierra Leone.

The charge was read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty

The accused was not represented in court.

Meanwhile Magistrate Mark N’gegba refused bail and sent the accused person to the Pademba road Male Correctional Center in Freetown.

The matter was adjourned to 30th January 2023.