By Mamajah Jalloh
On Wednesday, 23 October, 2024, six accused persons made their first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No 2 in Freetown on one count charge to conspiracy to defraud contrary to law. The following accuse are, Sheku Kamara, alias Publish, student, Saio Foday Jalloh, Business/student, Ansuman Marrah, student, Samuel Mansaray, student/business, Mohamed Musa Kamara, business,
According to the particulars of offence, on date unknown between January and April 2024, in Makeni in Bombali Shebora Chiefdom in the Northern Judicial District in Northern Province in the Republic of Sierra Leone with intent to defraud, conspired together with other persons unknown and defrauded Best New Bank Company a total sum of Five Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty-Three Leones (NLe5, 890,363).
The persecutor, Assistant Commission of Police (ACP) Joan Bull, sought for a short date to have a proper interrogation with her witness
The Defence Council M. K. Koroma, for the accused person asked for a bail and stated that they are Sierra Leone and students. He revealed that they have a reliable surety and would not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will they jump bail. M. K. Koroma made his application pursuant to section 79 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act No 32 of 1965.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Bangura refused bail considering the accused persons were all coming all the way from Makeni as it will be very difficult to grant them bail and sent them to the Male Correctional Facility.
However, the case has been adjourned to 31st of October, 2024 for further proceedings.
