By Abass Jalloh
14 people accused of involvement in the August 10 violent protests which took the lives of both civilians and police officers have appeared in court for the first time.
Alhassan Kamara, Mohamed Sesay, Timothy Kamara, Mohamed Ibrahim Mansaray, Shadrack Williams, David Joe Lavallie, Gibrilla Sawaneh, Tattor Ndawoma Thomas, John Lamin, Augustine Kokofele, N’fah Bangama, Alfred Kabia, Gibrilla Turay, and Ibrahim Sesay – appeared at the Magistrate Court No. 3 at Ross Road in Freetown on Friday 9 th September 2022. They face charges of Riotous Conduct and Disorderly Behaviour contrary to Section 12 (a) of the Public Order Act No. 46 of 1965.
The men pleaded not guilty to the charges related to the anti-government protest last month which saw the deaths of 25 civilians and 6 police officers and the destruction of private and public properties.
According to the Particulars of Offence, the accused persons on the stated date in the east end of Freetown behaved in a riotous and disorderly manner.
Police Sergeant Gibrilla Sesay prosecuted the matter on behalf of the Inspector General of Police.
Lawyers representing the accused persons applied for bail, assuring that they would not jump bail.
But Magistrate Daboh refused bail and remanded the men in custody. The matter continues today 12 th September 2022.
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