By: Audrey Raymonda John
Fifty-one years old Mohamed Issa Jalloh a business man and Forty-seven years old Idrissa Koroma a Civil servant working for the Ministry of Lands housing and Country Planning made their first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No.1 in Freetown on three count charges to wit Conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916 and Causing Money to be paid by false pretenses contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on a date between 1st January to 15th March 2023 in Freetown that the accused person with intent to defraud conspired together with other persons unknown and defrauded Abubakar Jalloh the Sum of one hundred thousand united States dollars (100,000) equivalent to two hundred million three hundred thousand Leones (2,300,000,00) with the pretext that he have two and half town lot lying and situated off Main Motor Road Wilberforce Freetown for sale knowing same to be false.
On count two at the same place and date the first accused person obtained the said amount from Abubakar Jalloh through the second accused person Idrissa Koroma by falsely pretending that he has the said land for sale knowing same to be false.
On count three the second accused person on the same date with intent to defraud unlawfully caused money to be paid by Abubakar Jalloh to wit the said Amount for the same land knowing same to be false.
The charges were read and explained to the accused person and no plea was made, while the prosecution witness was absent in court
Meanwhile, Magistrate Ngegba refused bail and sent the accused persons to the male correctional center in Freetown and matter was adjourned to the 31st July 2023 for further hearing. Assistant Superintendent of police Daniella Wellington is prosecuting the matter. (FEATURE)