Magistrate Court in Kambia District has heard witnesses, including Dr. Samba Jalloh, the Acting Medical Superintendent of the Kambia Government Hospital who presented his evidences in the case of the alleged deaths of two young girls, Kadiatu Bangura and Salamatu Jalloh, in Bondo bushes in Kambia District.
Dr. Jalloh, who is responsible for the day to day handling of Administrative and Clinical engagements of patients, presented his evidences on the medical reports detailing the horrific deaths of the girls following botched female genital mutilation procedures.
Presenting his medical report before Magistrate George Samai, Dr. Jalloh said he received medical report from the Sierra Leone Police to undertake medical examinations on the bodies of two young victims Kadiatu Bangura, age 17, and Salamatu Jalloh, age 13 who were allegedly to have died in Bondo Society bushes in Kambia District.
Dr. Jalloh revealed to the court that following his initial on-site autopsy and medical examination of the deceased, their death was as a result of clitoridectomy – removal of the clitoris of the deceased.
The Kambia District Medical Superintendent further revealed to the court that the medical examinations were consistent with hemorrhage (Bleeding from the Clitoris wounds) and infection indirectly leading to anemia and sepsis that caused the deaths of late Kadiatu Bangura and Salamatu Jalloh.
Dr. Jalloh further testified that the verbal autopsy report for both the deceased also queries complications link to malaria for Kadiatu Bangura and Yellow Fever for Salamatu Jalloh but he did not conduct any laboratory tests for malaria and yellow fever.
During cross examination, Lawyer Bayraytay from the defense raised objections that Dr. Jalloh submitted a photocopy of the medical report and not the original report to the court.
Magistrate Samai will continue to trial today Wednesday, 24th July 2024.
