By Mamajah Jalloh
Freetown, Sierra Leone, George Wyndham a thirty-four years old Athlete and former season two house mate of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024, made his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba road court No.1 in Freetown on two count ranging from Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence in July 2024 at State House the western area in Freetown with intent to defraud obtained from Patricia Sama the total sum of thirteen thousand united states dollars equivalent to three hundred and twelve thousand Leones (312,000) by falsely pretending to the said complainant that he will make George Lucinda Kallon, Ibrahim Sundi, sama Jalikatu Bah, William Zidan Sonjor and others travel to France knowing same to be false.
Count two further stated that on the same date and place with intent to defraud obtained from Saffa Kanneh the sum of thirteen thousand united States dollars and the physical cash of fifty eight thousand Leones all to the total sum three hundred and seventy thousand Leones (370,000) by falsely pretending to the said Saffa Kanneh that he will make his family and relatives travel to France knowing same to be false
When the charges were read and explained to the accused person No plea taken
Assistant Superintendent of police Ibrahim S Mansaray sought for a short adjournment date for him to get proper conference with his witness
The defense counsel J.M Kofie Esq pleaded with the magistrate on special circumstances that the accused cannot work by himself as the offence are allegation and they’re willing and ready to defend. He applied for bail on behalf of the accused as he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognisance and will not interfere with the prosecution witness or witnesses nor will he jumped bail. Kofie made his application pursuant to section 79 3 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965 section 7 1c of the bail regulations that refer to accused of special circumstances and needs when consideration on behalf of the accused.
Meanwhile Magistrate Kekura granted bail to the accused person in the sum of two hundred thousand Leones each with two sureties each in like sum sureties to be resident in the western area in Freetown bail to be approved by the Deputy assistant Registrar.
However, the case has been adjourned to 28th October 2024, for further hearings.
