Thirty-eight-years-old Musa Turay who is a former teacher at the St Joseph Secondary School had made another appearance before Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens at the NASSIT Court along Siaka Stevens Street in  Freetown.

He was presented with two different files, bearing same offences for two victims.

The victim are twelve and fourteen years old, and the accused is charged with two count charges, for Sexual Penetration of girl.

This is contrary to section 19 of the Sexual Offences 2012, Act No.12 of 2012 as repealed and replaced by Section 4 (a) (iii) of the Sexual Offences Ammendment Act 2019 Act No.8 of 2019.

And also on Sexual Abuse by person in trust Contrary to contrary to section 21 (1) (a) of the Sexual offences Act 2012 Act No.12 of 2012.

According to the indictment, the accused person on a date unknown between the 1st February 2024 and the 14th March 2024 in Freetown engaged in a sexual penetration act with a child.

Count two further stated that on the same date and place, the accused person in a position of trust engaged in an act of sexual penetration with a girl child.

When the charge was read and explained to the accused person, he pleaded not guilty at his first appearance.

The State Prosecutor Musa Pious Sesay Jr Esq Concluded his cross examination with the accused person Musa Turay.

“I’m correct to say the victim was one of your pupil,” the witness was asked said, and a yes  answer, was given.

The lawyer further asked the accused if there is any malice between the witness and the victim. The witness said there was no malice between him and the victim.

Another question was, “you were present when the victim was testified against you and she did not say a lie against you. The witness said it was a blant lie.

” I’m right to say that you and the victim do have transaction or meeting after school hours,” he asked.

The witness said there was nothing like such between them.

“I’m I right to say that yourself and the victim has several telephone communications outside school hours.”

The witness said no but that he give out his numbers to the pupil for the purpose of the extra-school private classes she is part of.

if there parent interested then they will call him.

I’m I correct to say that the number 078486465 is your telephone number, he asked for confirmation, and the witness said yes.

“I’m I correct to say that your mobile phone was collected by the CID cyber unit,” he said. The witness said yes it was there for three month

Are you aware that your phone was search by the cyber unit the witness said no he was not aware.

You earlier told the court that you did not communicated with the victim but when the search was made your number was on the victim mobile phone so are you surprised the witness said he is not surprised because he do received various communication on his mobile phone

You told this court that you run syndicate dose this victim part of this syndicate the witness said no she was not part of it.

“I’m I correct to say that you’re married,” he asked and the witness answered yes he is married with four children.

“I’m putting it to you that your wife and children are not in this jurisdiction,” he enquired. The witness said they’re in the jurisdiction.

One of your children is attending international school,” he said ; the witness answered yes and he concluded.

Meanwhile, Justice Stevens refused bail based on the seriousness of the offences charged against the accused person and the matter was adjourned to the 12th March 2025.