A 22-year-old man has been remanded at Freetown’s Male Correctional Facility after pleading guilty to stealing 15 women’s handbags valued at Le7,500, according to court proceedings.
Amiru Sallieu Bah appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1, where he admitted to a charge of larceny under Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916.
Court particulars state that the theft occurred on Saturday, October 3, 2026, along ECOWAS Street, off Siaka Stevens Street, in Freetown.
According to the prosecution, the handbags belonged to Alice Koroma and were in the care of Osman Koroma when Bah stole them. Each bag was valued at Le500, bringing the total estimated value of the stolen items to Le7,500.
Bah appeared in court without legal representation and pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him.
Prosecutor Inspector Kadie Taylor told the court that Bah had no previous criminal record.
Magistrate Jah denied bail and ordered Bah to remain in custody pending verification of his record and sentencing.
The court adjourned the matter until October 19, 2026.