By Audrey Raymonda John
Traffic Officer PC 17152 Mariatu Kargbo attached at Congo Cross Police Station, on Monday 17th July 2023, as she was on duty she came in contact with one fake Police Inspector along Aberdeen Road, Freetown, by the name of Julius Batilo Condor and arrested him.
In her testimony before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Court No 3 on Thursday 27 July 2023, she said, she recognized the accused and recall on the 17 July 2023, whiles on duty along Wilkinson Road/Aberdeen Road, Freetown controlling traffic, she spotted the accused with an Inspector rank but the uniform did not match.
She further that, she called the accused and asked him if he is a Police Officer?
He answered in the affirmative, but she further asked him which Police Station is he working?
He answered Central Police Station. and further asked him as an Inspector he answered yes.
The arresting Officer P/C 17152 further that the accused was without Police beret and his hair was bushy.
The witness said she put it to him that he is not a Police Officer.
He was about putting resistance, when he told her to go to the corner to talk.
She continues interrogated him with several questions until she call for his arrest and taken to the station were investigation continues and was charged with a count of personation contrary to Section 3 of Cap 34 as amended by Sub-Section 4and5 of the Personation and Uniform (Amended) Act 13 of 1975.
Particulars of the offence, the accused Julius Batilo Condor on Monday 17 July 2023, along Aberdeen road, Junction, Freetown, under that assumed character was found in full Police Uniform with out lawful authority.
No legal representative for the accused person and he was sent to the male correctional center in Freetown matter adjourned to the 2nd August 2023.
Sergeant 9155 Dwight Macarthy Prosecute the matter.