By Audrey Raymonda John

Fifty-three years old Rtd. Captain Milton Sam Bangura a gold miner, fifty-two years old Morlai Bai Shebura Kamara, fifty-seven years old Rtd. Major Alimamy O. Kamara a business man, Forty-six years old Saccoh Kamara a petty trader and Rtd. Major Matthew Sorie Kamara made their first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road court No.1 in Freetown on two count charges to wit Conspiracy contrary to law and operating a private security service without valid license contrary to section 31 (8) of the national security and central intelligence Act 2023, Act No.2 of 2023.

According to the particulars of offence on Wednesday 7th June 2023, at the Freetown Ferry Terminal, Kissy, the western area in Freetown conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a crime to wit operating a private security without valid license on count two at the same place and date the accused persons were found operating a private security service by the name of EXPANDABLE without valid license

When the charges was read and explained to the accused no plea was taken

The prosecutor Chief Superintendent of Police Juan Bull seek for a short adjournment date

Counsel representing the accused persons A.A Amara apply for bail on behalf of the accused that they are Sierra Leoneans resident within this jurisdiction that they have reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognisance on their behalf they will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will they jumped bail he made his application pursuant to section 79 2 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965

Meanwhile, Magistrate Ngegba refused bail  and sent the accused persons to the male correctional center in Freetown matter adjourned to the 4th August 2023 for further hearing.