A Mile 91 man, Hassan Kalokoh, has been committed to stand trial before the High Court in Moyamba after being accused of allegedly attacking his wife of 16 years with a knife in a domestic violence case.
Kalokoh, a resident of Mile 91 Town, was committed on Monday, 3 August 2026, by Magistrate Harold Kamara following a committal hearing held at the Magistrate Court in Mile 91 under case reference C/S 273/2026.
He faces three charges brought by the prosecution on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, including wounding with intent, contrary to Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861; wounding, contrary to Section 20 of the same Act; and psychological abuse under Section 2(2)(1)(c) of the Domestic Violence Act No. 20 of 2007.
The prosecution, led by Sub-Inspector I.F. Bangura Esq., alleged that the incident occurred on Friday, 3 July 2026, at the SDA Primary School in Mile 91 Town, Yoni Mamailia Chiefdom, where Kalokoh allegedly wounded his wife, Mariama Kamara, with a kitchen knife.
During the hearing, the prosecution presented medical and photographic evidence showing the extent of the injuries allegedly sustained by the victim, including deep lacerations around her neck and wounds on her left arm.
The court also heard testimony from the victim and other witnesses, including Ibrahim Mohamed Kamara, Alusine Kalokoh, and Sallieu Kalokoh, who allegedly witnessed the aftermath of the incident. One witness reportedly told the court that he saw the defendant holding a knife during the alleged assault.
The alleged weapon, described as an old kitchen knife with a red handle, was also presented as evidence before the court.
The prosecution further relied on Kalokoh’s voluntary cautioned statement, in which he allegedly admitted that Mariama Kamara was his wife of 16 years and stated that an argument over what he described as her “disrespectful behaviour” led to the incident.
Defence counsel Ms. A.S. Somalia did not cross-examine the prosecution witnesses or challenge the admissibility of the evidence presented.
Delivering his ruling, Magistrate Kamara noted that the purpose of the committal hearing was not to determine the accused’s guilt but to establish whether there was sufficient evidence for the matter to proceed to trial.
After reviewing the evidence presented, the Magistrate ruled that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against Kalokoh and committed him to stand trial before the High Court in Moyamba.
Kalokoh remains in lawful custody pending his trial, unless granted bail by a court of competent jurisdiction.
