April 6, 2021
By: Audrey. R. John
Sampha Mansaray and Abdul Conteh made their second appearance before Magistrate Sahr Keikura of Pademba Road Court. They are facing two count charges to wit conspiracy to Defraud contrary to law; and obtaining money by false pretenses contrary to section 32 (10)of the larceny Act of 1916.
According to the charge sheet, on the 17th March 2021 at No. 31b Leah Street in Freetown, the accused persons conspired together with other persons unknown to defraud Simeon Sesay the sum of twenty five million Leones (25, 000,000).
The Lawyer for both accused person renewed his application for bail on their behalf and told the court that both accused person and the complainant are blood relatives. He added that they are ready to make part payment of the alleged amount in court.
Magistrates Keikura granted bail to each accused persons in the sum of twenty million Leones each and one surety each in in like sum. They surety must be resident in the western Area and the said sureties should produce any form of identification depicting their present addresses approved by the DAR.
ASP Aminatu Daboh prosecuting the matter and it has been adjourned to the 15th April 2021.