By Mohamed Foday Conteh
A Freetown secondary school pupil has been arraigned in court on allegations of penetrating his 12-year-old girl- school mate.
The boy appeared before Justice Mohamed Bawoh at the Sexual Offences Model Court in Freetown on a count charge.
According to the particulars of offence, he was said to have sexually penetrated the alleged victim between 1st March and 31st March this year in Freetown.
By Politico Staff Writer
A 47-year-old Father in Pujehun district has allegedly impregnated his 14-year-old daughter. The full identity of the suspect is yet to be released.
The matter was reported to the Line Manager at the Family Support Unit (FSU) Pujehun Police Division, Detective Police Inspector Ibrahim Samura by a sister of the suspect. Inspector Samura said the incest matter was reported to them sometime in September.
By Politico Staff Writer
The physical implementation of the Kpetema to Mattru Jong road project will start in January 2022. This was disclosed by the Communications Specialist of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority Keifa Mohamed Jaward.
“The next stage of the project cycle will be the recruitment of contractors in readiness for the commencement of the physical implementation of the project in January 2022”, he stated.
By Politico Staff Writer
The physical implementation of the Kpetema to Mattru Jong road project will start in January 2022. This was disclosed by the Communications Specialist of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority Keifa Mohamed Jaward.
“The next stage of the project cycle will be the recruitment of contractors in readiness for the commencement of the physical implementation of the project in January 2022”, he stated.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Francis Musa Foday who was shown in a video hitting a man whose one arm had handcuffs around the wrist, has reportedly been suspended. A letter from the Regional Police Commander South, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Edward Samadia addressed to the officer, stated he was being suspended in accordance with the force’s disciplinary code of 2001.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police and Director of Crime Services, William Fayia Sellu, has denied the alleged spate of kidnappings that keep circulating on social media.
The AIG was addressing Journalists on Thursday 28th October this year at Police Headquarters in Freetown.
He said the kidnappings reported on social media are false and that those posting such just want to paint a ‘bad picture of Sierra Leone.’
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The National Corona Virus Response Centre (NaCOVERC) will make taking the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory starting tomorrow for all those accessing public facilities, schools, higher educational institutions, sport venues, and hospitality and entertainment spots.
NaCOVERC made this announcement on Monday 25th October this year.
“This notice applies to on-going festivals, trade fare, exhibitions, entertainment shows, carnivals and related events all over the country,” it notice reads.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
