By Feima Sesay
Samuel Benjamin Moiba and Alfred Abdul Karim Koroma both Sailors at Sea Coach Express , Freetown were yesterday sent to prison by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba road court No.1 for allegedly stealing from one of their passengers items valued $5,200 US dollars
The accused persons Samuel Benjamin Moiba and Alfred Abdul Karim Koroma made their second appearance and were arraigned on two counts charges of “ Conspiracy contrary to law and Larceny contrary to section 2 of the larceny Act 1916.””
The Court said that on count one, the accused persons on Sunday 9th February 2025 at Sir Samuel Lewis Road Aberdeen Freetown “”conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a felony to with larceny. “
It also alleged on counts two that the accused persons on the same date at Sea Coach Express Aberdeen stole one black colour suit case value $150 Us dollar, 1 gray color Dell computer laptop, black colour A23 Samsung mobile phone and other assorted items “”all to the total valued of $5,200 united state dollars equivalent to NLe 124,800 property of Doctor Sheriff Emil Whites whiles in custody of the management of Sea Coach Express. “”
When the charges were read and explained to the accused persons, no plea was taken.
The police prosecutor Inspector Kadie Taylor requested for an adjourment to call her witnesses to
Prepare them for the next date .
Magistrate Kekura granted her application and remanded the accused persons in prison whiles the matter was adjourned to the 10th March 2025.
