Thirty years old Alicious Kalokoh an electrician, made his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No.1 in Freetown on a count of Larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916.

According to the particulars of offence on 21st January, 2025 at Wilkinson Road, western area of Freetown, did steal one RAV 4 Jeep with registration number AFR 635 valued fifteen thousand United States dollars equivalent to fifty two thousand five hundred Leones (Le52,500) property of Dantonia Sylvia Gladys Johnson.

When the charge was read and explained to the accused, he pleaded not guilty.

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

Counsel representing the accused, P.D Kamara Esq. applied for bail on behalf of his client that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction, that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf that he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will he jump bail. He made his application pursuant to section 79 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act No.32 of 1965.

Meanwhile, Magistrate Kekura refused bail due to the seriousness of the matter and that the accused is a flight risk and matter adjourned to 6th, February, 2025.