Prosecution closes its case in Kamarainba’s matter

Politics

The Lead Counsel for the State Madam Umu Sumaray in the ongoing alleged sexual penetration matter involving the Former Standard bearer of the Alliance Democratic Party(ADP) Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray yesterday closed the State’s case before Justice Samuel O. Taylor at the Sexual Offences Model Court.

The Learned lawyer called eleven witnesses to make her case, including factual and formal witnesses in the process. One of the witnesses, who is the aunty of the victim Fatu Banya said to her that on no condition will she testify to the Court with regards to the aforementioned case, and that if they force her, she will destroy the case of the prosecution.

She went ahead to amend the charge file and had to put the charges fresh to both Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray and Marion Arouni, who both denied the allegations of sexual penetration of a child and conspiracy respectively.

In their response, Counsels for the Defense, led by Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai said that they will present their no case submission to the court in two weeks period, as a way of explaining to the court about the inocence of their client Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray.

Both Mohamed Kamaraimba Mansaray and Marion Arouni are jointly charged with related sexual penetration offences by the Sierra Leone Police. Allegedly that on 14th February 2020, on Valentines Day, in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray sexually penetrated a 15 year old JSS pupil, which is prohibited by law in Sierra Leone.

Both accused have been remanded at the Male and female Correctional Centre respectively by Justice Samuel O. Taylor and adjourned the matter to Wednesday 16th December 2020 for the medical practitioner to explain to the court about the health status of the first accused Mr Mansaray. MJB/10/12/2020

Fill the forms below to register

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.