Magistrate Medissa Massaquoi of Pademba Road Court No. 6 sentenced 34-year-old security guard Alie Sesay to six months in prison on 30 October. The court ordered Sesay to serve the term at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown following his conviction for the theft of CCTV equipment. This judicial outcome follows the formal proceedings held at the court regarding the incident involving the security guard.
Details of the Theft
The theft took place on Monday, 21 September 2026, at No. 90 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen, Freetown. The property stolen during the incident was a CCTV camera belonging to Bilal Bah. According to the evidence presented before the court, the security guard Alie Sesay was responsible for the removal of the equipment from the designated premises at No. 90 Sir Samuel Lewis Road. The incident, occurring on Monday, 21 September 2026, prompted a formal investigation into the actions of the security guard while he was stationed at the Aberdeen, Freetown property.
Valuation and Legal Context
Bilal Bah identified the stolen CCTV camera as having a total market value of Le2,540. Police investigators submitted this valuation to Pademba Road Court No. 6 during the proceedings to establish the financial impact of the theft at No. 90 Sir Samuel Lewis Road. The figure of Le2,540 represents the specific loss reported by Bilal Bah to the authorities following the theft of the camera. The court accepted this valuation as the basis for assessing the gravity of the offense committed by Alie Sesay.
Legal records presented during the trial confirmed that Alie Sesay had no previous criminal record prior to this conviction. Magistrate Medissa Massaquoi considered his status as a first-time offender during the sentencing phase on 30 October. The court maintained the six-month prison term despite the absence of prior offenses.
During the sentencing, Magistrate Medissa Massaquoi noted the specific circumstances surrounding the case of the 34-year-old security guard. The prosecution detailed the events of Monday, 21 September 2026, confirming that Alie Sesay was employed at the location where the property of Bilal Bah was taken. The court heard that the CCTV camera, valued at Le2,540, was missing from No. 90 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen, Freetown, shortly after the guard had been on duty.
As a first-time offender, Alie Sesay faced the scrutiny of the judicial system at Pademba Road Court No. 6. Despite the lack of a criminal history, the magistrate determined that a custodial sentence of six months was appropriate. Alie Sesay will serve this time at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown. The conclusion of this case marks the end of the legal process regarding the theft of the camera belonging to Bilal Bah, ensuring that the valuation of Le2,540 was addressed through the sentencing of the guard.
