Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Court No. 1 in the Kenema Judicial District remanded 62 accused persons today following legal proceedings. These individuals face charges related to disturbances that occurred in Pendembu on 16 October and 17 October 2026. A total of 62 accused persons were remanded by Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Court No. 1 in the Kenema Judicial District as the court addresses the aftermath of the incidents. The disturbances in Pendembu occurred on October 16 and 17, 2026, drawing the immediate attention of the local judicial authorities.
Charges for Housebreaking and Larceny
Seventeen of the accused individuals faced formal charges on 20 October 2026. Prosecution representatives brought counts of housebreaking and larceny under the Larceny Act of 1916. Additionally, these defendants were charged with malicious damage under the Malicious Damage Act of 1861. 17 defendants were charged on October 20, 2026, with housebreaking and larceny under the Larceny Act of 1916 and malicious damage under the Malicious Damage Act of 1861.
Legal officials confirmed that these 17 defendants are currently awaiting committal proceedings. These mandatory hearings will determine if the evidence presented justifies a transfer of the case for a potential High Court trial. The defendants remain in custody while the judicial process continues regarding their alleged actions during the events in Pendembu. The 17 defendants charged with housebreaking and larceny are awaiting committal proceedings for potential High Court trial, as the court reviews the gravity of the allegations presented by the prosecution.
Riotous Conduct Legal Proceedings
Magistrate Hadiru Daboh oversaw the formal charging of 45 additional defendants on 27 October 2026. These individuals face counts of riotous conduct brought under the Public Order Act of 1965. The charges stem from the disturbances that took place in Pendembu on 16 October and 17 October 2026. 45 defendants were charged on October 27, 2026, with riotous conduct under the Public Order Act of 1965.
Legal procedures for these 45 defendants are scheduled to follow a summary process within the Magistrate’s Court. Unlike the cases involving housebreaking and larceny, which require committal hearings for a potential High Court trial, these matters will be adjudicated directly by the Magistrate. The 45 defendants charged with riotous conduct are scheduled for summary proceedings in the Magistrate’s Court.
The accused remain remanded in custody as the court prepares for these summary proceedings. Judicial officials have confirmed that these steps are part of the broader legal response to the unrest observed in the region earlier this month. The court expects to hear evidence regarding the conduct of these individuals during the specific timeframe of the Pendembu disturbances. All 62 accused persons remain under the authority of the court as the legal process moves forward in the Kenema Judicial District.
