By Hassanatu I. Conteh
A 21-year-old unemployed man, Ibrahim Junior Carew, on Monday, 2nd November 2026, made his first appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fofanah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown on a count of housebreaking and larceny, contrary to Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence, the defendant, on Tuesday, 13th October 2026, at Thompsonbay, off Wilkinson Road, Freetown, with intent to steal, broke and entered into the dwelling house of Benjamin Bassie Senessie and stole several items.
The items allegedly stolen included one Dell i7 computer valued at Thirteen Thousand Leones (NLe13,000), one 4i4 Focusrite sound card valued at Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Two Leones (NLe9,862), one AKG microphone valued at Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety-Six Leones (NLe7,396), one Samsung Ultra mobile phone valued at Seven Thousand Leones (NLe7,000), one step-down transformer valued at Eight Hundred Leones (NLe800), one power bank valued at Eight Hundred Leones (NLe800), four pairs of crepe valued at One Thousand Four Hundred Leones (NLe1,400), four sugar sprays valued at One Thousand Two Hundred Leones (NLe1,200), assorted dresses valued at Five Thousand Leones (NLe5,000) and cash amounting to Six Thousand Leones (NLe6,000).
The total value of the items and cash allegedly stolen was put at Fifty-Two Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty-Eight Leones (NLe52,458), property of Benjamin Bassie Senessie.
The complainant was present in court when the charge was read and explained to the defendant. No plea was taken.
The defendant was served with a copy of the case file to prepare his defence ahead of the next hearing.
The matter was adjourned to Monday, 9th November 2026.