His Lordship, the Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, has ordered the immediate release of petty trader Madam Fatmata Kamara, popularly known as “Mammy Iye,” after she spent one week at the Female Correctional Centre.
Mammy Iye had been arraigned on two counts of Public Insult and Provocation under the Public Order Act, 1965, following an incident on 5th March 2026 at a welding shop in New Jersey Junction, Goderich, Freetown.
The Complainant, a Magistrate, had gone to purchase food from her.
She pleaded guilty to both counts and was convicted by the York Magistrate’s Court. Under the Summary Review Act, Cap 17 of the Laws of Sierra Leone, the Chief Justice has the authority to review Magistrates’ Court decisions without a formal appeal.
The Chief Justice’s order allowed her immediate release, highlighting the judiciary’s power to ensure fairness and proper application of the law.
For more information, contact the Judiciary of Sierra Leone Communications and Public Affairs Unit or visit www.judiciary.gov.sl.
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