By: Audrey Raymonda John
Mohamed Thunkara a Masoner made another appearance before Magistrate Peter Brima Gogra of Pademba road court No.1 in Freetown on one count charge to wit Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of the offence on a date between 1st to 28th February 2023 in Freetown with intent to defraud obtained the total sum of thirty-two thousand Leones(32,000) from BobsonBenso with the pretext that you shall facilitate the travelling of his relatives Mamadu Jalloh and Alie Kamara to Kuwait knowing same to be false.
The charge was read and explained to the accused person who pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor Musu Edna Kpulun told the court that the fact was a charge and there are no available records against the accused person.
The accused person was not legally represented but pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
Due to the plea mitigation by the accused person; Magistrate Gogra sentenced him to twenty- four months imprisonment at the male correctional centre in Freetown.