By Audrey John
Bai Kalokoh a business man made his first appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on one count charge to wit Obtaining money by false pretenses contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916
According to the particulars of offence on Friday 25th March 2022 at Siaka Steven Street the western area in Freetown with intent to defraud obtained the sum of five million Leones (5,000,000) from Ibrahim Dumbuya by falsely pretending that you were going to trade with the said sum of money knowing same to be false
The charges was read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty
The accused person was unrepresented
However Magistrate Gogra refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional center in Freetown matter adjourned to the 26th April 2022 for further hearing Deputy Superintendent of police Eric Deen prosecuting the matter.
