February 23, 2021
By Hassan Gbassay Koroma
The Scene of Crime Officer Emmanuel Johannes has told the court that during the autopsy examination on the remains of 5-year-old Khadija Madinatu Saccoh, he observed a bitten tongue, swollen neck and black spot marks at the back of the deceased.
“During the post mortem examination, when the mouth of the deceased was opened, I observed a bitten tongue, a swollen neck and when she was turned around I also observed a black spot marks at the back of the deceased,” he said.
The witness who was testifying before Justice John Bosco Allieu said on 20th June 2020, while on duty he was called upon to join a team of investigators at the Connaught Hospital to witness the post mortem examination of the late Saccoh.
By Hassan Gbassay Koroma
Ten years old sister of Khadijatu Madinatu Saccoh, who was allegedly sexually abused and murdered, has testified that the second accused, Ibrahim Bah, had once sexually penetrated her with his finger.
Mariama Sajor Barrie and Ibrahim Bah are currently standing trial on two count charges of conspiracy to murder and murder contrary to law.
The prosecution alleges that both accused on Wednesday 17, June 2020 at Spur Road in Freetown conspired with unknown persons and murdered Kadija Madinatu Saccoh.
The class four pupil, who is the eighth persecution witness, yesterday testified in the ongoing murder trial of her younger sister at the Freetown High Court presided over by Justice John Bosco Allieu.