By Feima Sesay
Alpha Sheriff Alias (Sheriff APC) and 8 others were on Monday 7 August 2023 denied bail again by magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No1 for allegedly operating a private security service and unlawful possession of pistol without license.
The exhibit clerk Detective Sergeant 8676 Issa Kamarab Led in evidence by Chief Superintendent of police Juana Bull said he is attached to the exhibit office CID HQ and further recognized the accused in the dock.
He said his duty is to receive and ensure the safe keeping of all exhibits brought to the office and produce them in court when needed.
He recall on 8th August 2023, adding that he was on duty when Sergeant 8552 Fawundu handed over to him the following items, one pepper spray, one old green human face mask, one Military Combat boot, revolver pistol and baseball bat.
He said he took the said items and register them in the court register book against serial number RCE 2/ 2023 and the said items has since been in custody of the police.
The items were produced and tendered in court to form part of the prosecution case. During cross examination by defense Counsel Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, the witness said he did not receive any arm and ammunition that was loaded
After cross examined the witness defense Counsel renew his application for bail on behalf of all the accused persons.
Magistrate Ngegba refused them bail and remanded them at the male correctional center and adjourned the matter to the 14th August 2023 for further hearing.
The accused were arraigned before the court on four count charges ranging from
Operating a private security service without license, possession of small Arms without licence, having in control of small arm without license and unlawful concealment of arm all contrary to the laws of Sierra Leone.
Police alleged that the accused on Wednesday 7thJune 2023 at Bo were found operating a private security service by the name of SAMU-COCO security, without valid license.
Police further alleged that Alpha Sheriff and Alhassah Kamara persons were found in possession of one grey and black Taurus Arms revolver pistol with serial number ACB 569232(856) without license.
The charge sheet further stated that the accused unlawfully concealed one grey and black Taurus Arms revolver pistol with serial number ACB 569232 (856).
In another development, Former Chief Superintendent of the Sierra Leonean Police, who had sought refuge in Liberia after being dismissed, has been apprehended by the Liberia National Police. FrontPage Africa reports that the arrest was made in response to a request from Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who has accused the ex-police officer of being involved in a recently foiled coup plot.
Chief Superintendent Turay’s daughter-in-law, Juliana Turay, revealed that she attempted to provide him with food during a visit to the Liberia National Police headquarters on Sunday. However, authorities reportedly declined her request, indicating that they were not permitting any contact with him. The grounds for his arrest were related to allegations of his involvement in a coup plot against the Sierra Leonean government.
Back home, Public Review reached out the Sierra Leone Police Spokesman (Media 1) about the said arrest of Yete Yete, however he did not confirm his arrest.
