Five Persons of Interest (POIs),
Dennis K. Vandi (COI.APP.1/2020), Alhaji Musa Tarawally (COI.APP. 2/2020),
Barba B. Fortune (COI APP.4/2020), Mani Koroma (COI.APP.46/2020) and Umaru A.
Conteh (COI.APP.47/2020) who filed in appeals against the findings of the just
concluded Commissions of Inquiry (COI), on the 20th January, 2021
appeared before three Court of Appeal Justices; Hon. Justice Ivan Sesay (JA),
Hon. Justice Momo Jah-Stevens and Hon. Justice Adrian Fisher (J).
The Persons of Interest are before
the Court of Appeals on grounds that the evidence adduced is against the weight
of the COI, adding that the Commissions lack the mandate to levy such sanction.
Three of the POIs, Alhaji Musa
Tarawally, Dennis K. Vandi and Barba B. Fortune were represented by lawyer M.
P. Fofanah Esq. whilst Mani Koroma was represented by B and J Partners Law
Firm. Umaru A. Conteh was not represented.
The Attorney General and Minister
of Justice was represented by J.A.K Sesay, A. Sheku and P. Williams all from
the Law Officer’s Department.
The Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice
Ivan Sesay gave the following directions to both Appellant’s lawyers and the
Respondent:
That the synopsis of the Appellant
be filed and served on the Respondent within fourteen (14) days and after
receiving the synopsis of the Appellant, the Respondent should also file and
serve the Appellant within fourteen days.
The hearing to the matter stands
adjourned to the 24th February, 2021.
