THE STATE OF SIERRA LEONE Vs LANSANA DUMBUYA- SEC.GEN. OF APC
JUSTICE IN LIMBO AS MAGISTRATE FLEES FROM COURT!

MAGISTRATE MUSTAPHA BRIMA JAH RUN AWAY FROM COURT WITHOUT GIVING CLEAR COURT ADJOURNMENTS DATE: CLAIMS FEAR OF SEEING TOO MANY (105) DEFENSE LAWYERS IN COURT.



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“Today is a sad day for justice.”
The reported events surrounding the stalled trial of the APC Secretary General raise serious concerns about the integrity of due process in Sierra Leone. When a magistrate leaves the courtroom without properly adjourning the matter and without granting or formally denying bail, it creates confusion and undermines public confidence in the judicial system. Justice must not only be done — it must be seen to be done.

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Due process is the foundation of any functioning democracy. When legal proceedings appear irregular, incomplete, or influenced by external pressure, it sends a troubling signal to citizens. The perception that the judiciary may be compromised by political interference damages the credibility of the courts and weakens the rule of law.
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Many Sierra Leoneans are already deeply divided following the disputed 2023 elections and the formation of the Tripartite Committee. In such a fragile political climate, the courts should serve as a stabilizing institution — impartial, transparent, and fair. Instead, incidents like this risk reinforcing the belief that justice is selective or politically driven.

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It is particularly concerning when, on the international stage, calls are made for unity within Africa, reform of global institutions like the UN and AU, and collective responsibility among nations — while at home, political tensions appear to be deepening. True leadership begins with safeguarding democratic principles domestically. Unity cannot be preached abroad while division grows at home.
When citizens begin to feel that the judiciary has been reduced to a political tool, the consequences are severe: loss of trust, erosion of national cohesion, and a weakening of the very institutions meant to hold society together. A nation cannot thrive when its people no longer believe in the fairness of its own system.


This is indeed a sad moment — not just for one political party, but for the credibility of justice in Sierra Leone. What the country needs now is transparency, strict adherence to due process, and a recommitment to judicial independence. Without that, national reconciliation and peaceful coexistence will remain difficult to achieve.
Sierra Leone deserves better.

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