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After spending 3 months in custody without any tangible evidence against his case, Magistrate Binneh Kamara might discharge an alleged murderer for lack of evidence on the next adjourned date. Lamin Sesay alias Omback, was summoned before the court on 2 count charges ranging from conspiracy to murder contrary to section 11 of the offences against the persons act of 1861 and murder contrary to the laws of Sierra Leone. Lamain Sesay was accused of conspiring with other Persons unknown to commit a felony to wit murder between the 4 th to 6 th June 2015 at Ecowas Street, Lightfoot Boston Street in Freetown. It was also alleged that the accused person on Saturday 6 th June 2015 at the same place in Freetown murdered Saidu Kamara alias Jamica. The matter was prosecuted by inspector Hawa Bah and police prosecutors had promised to present evidence on 16 th May 2017 a day slated for next hearing of the said matter. Story By Abdulrahman Koroma

34-year-old, Abdul Karim Kamara (disable) was on Friday 5 th May 2017 refused bail and locked-up on one count charge of sexual penetration Contrary to section 19 of the sexual offences act No.12 of 2012. Court files revealed that the accused on Monday 20 th February 2017 at Patton Street, East-End of Freetown sexually penetrated a girl below the age of 18 to wit 12 years. Sitting Magistrate of Freetown, Siaka Steven Street Magistrate Court No.1, Magistrate Dr. Abu Bakarr Binneh Kamara while presiding over the said matter expressed concern over the increase of Sexual penetration matters in his court. Magistrate Binneh explained that over the past two months there are too many sexual penetration matters and that it is very worrisome to continue having such scenario. Abdul Karim Kamara (accused) was incarcerated at the Freetown Pademba Road Correctional center whilst his matter adjourned to the 13 th May 2017 for further hearing. Story By Abdulrahman Koroma