Alex Raymond Conteh has recently appeared before Magistrate Isata Sellu Tucker of Court No 2 Pademba Road, Freetown, for obtaining money at Zenith Bank under false pretenses.
The accused is charged on two counts of obtaining money by false pretenses contrary to Section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the charge sheet on count 1, the accused Alex Raymond Conteh on Monday 9 January 2023, at Zenith Bank Freetown, with intent to defraud obtained the sum of Twelve Thousand New Leones from Mustapha Kamara by falsely pretending that he will facilitate his travelling to France which is known to be false.
Count 2 state that the accused Alex Raymond Conteh on Monday 6 February 2023, at Zenith Bank Freetown, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of Six Thousand New Leones from Mustapha Kamara by falsely pretending that he will facilitate his travelling process to France, which is known to be false.
No plea taken after reading the charges, and the accused is not represented and he is remanded in custody until the 30th of May 2023. ASP Hawa Bah is prosecuting the matter.
