By: Audrey Raymonda John
Santigie Kargbo a Petty trader made another appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on one count charge to wit Fraudulent conversion Contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Monday 15th October 2022 at Lumley Road the western area in Freetown Fraudulently converted to his own use or benefit certain property that is to say thirty pieces of ladies Jean trousers all to the total value of four hundred and fifty Leones (450) entrusted to him by Foday Sorie Sesay for the purpose of sales.
The charge was read and explained to the accused person on his first appearance and no plea taken.
Main while, Magistrate Gogra granted the accused person bail in the sum ten million Leones with two sureties in like sum sureties to be resident in the western area in sureties to produce valid identity sureties to be employed bail to be approved by the Bench.
Matter was adjourned to the 11th January 2022 for further hearing, while the accuse was unrepresented, Sergeant 10041 Koroma M.R.E prosecuting the matter.