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Details: 24 November 2022

The Managing Director of Sky Bank Sierra Leone, Ikubolaje Nicole has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Marke Ngegba, who preside over Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown, following allegations that he murdered his fiancée.
The police claim that Ikubolaje Nicole, the defendant, planned Sinnah Kai Kargbo’s murder with unidentified individuals on several occasions between October 15 and October 16, 2022, at Leicester Village, Western Area, in Freetown.
The accused, Ikubolaje Nicole, is also accused by the police of killing Sinnah Kai Kargbo on October 16, 2022, in Leicester Village, Western Area, in Freetown. According to police, on October 17, 2022, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) The accused manufactured evidence with the intention of tainting the court system.
As a result, police filed three counts of charges for murder without a license, perverting the course of justice without a license, and conspiracy to murder in violation of Section 4 of the Offences Against Persons Act 1816.
After the charges were read to him and explained to him, the accused did not enter a plea because it was a felony. The prosecuting team was made up of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Easmond N. B Ngagui, and six state attorneys, whilst the accused did not have legal representation in court.
However, the defendant revealed that Roland Wright will represent him.
Director of Public Prosecution, who also serves as Lead Prosecutor (DPP), Easmond N. B. Ngagui told the Bench that their witness was not present in court. He therefore requested for an adjournment date.
Magistrate Marke Ngegba remanded the accused and he adjourned the matter to the 30th November 2022.

Details: 07 November 2022

Shak D Unstoppable aka Mr Fitness has reached new heights with his brand new single #LefBadHeart. The rapper summarized his life experience in the music industry, which is riddled with envy and hatred, in this new song ‘Lef Bad Heart’ Shak uses himself as a microcosm that mirrors society at large. A society entwined with envy and hate.
The song is an unadulterated rebuke delivered through a real-life experience laced with artistry.
Amidst this social armageddon, Shak ushers hope that comes with blessings and hard-work.
‘Lef Bad Heart’ will be out on the 13th November 2022
Follow Shak on all of his Social Media pages for further updates.

Details: 22 August 2022

On August 20, 2022, Omarion Koroma, a prominent youth activist and community organizer, was arbitrarily arrested by Sierra Leonean police in Freetown.

Details: 14 September 2022

Mohamed Farrah Sesay, an indigene of Bambukoro Village, Sengbeh Chiefdom, Koinadugu District was declared wanted by their traditionalist, Karifa Thonronka, following his disappearance from the Poro Bush.

Details: 06 July 2022

The Sierra Leone Police have declared over one hundred individuals wanted in connection with alleged same-sex activities, including SHEKU KAMARA and MOHAMED KOROMA. Reports indicate that the two men were discovered engaging in homosexual acts in the Goderich Peninsula area, located in the west end of Freetown. MOHAMED KOROMA was reportedly beaten to death following the incident.

Details: 12 September 2022

The United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, David Reimer, has disclosed that about seventeen (17) trained Peace Corps Health Volunteers will commence their operation in the country after they have undergone ten (10) weeks pre-service training. He disclosed that the health volunteers would be officially sworn in on Friday 9th September, 2022 at the Peace Corps training facility in Kambia.