By: Audrey Raymonda John
Sixty-six-year-old Daniel Alpha, who is unemployed, appeared before magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, on two counts of Conspiracy to defraud—contrary to Law —and Causing Money to be Paid—contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of the offense, on diverse dates between August 2024 and Saturday 19th October 2024, in Freetown, in the western area of Sierra Leone, conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a crime with intent to defraud.
Count two, further stated on the date and place above, with intent to defraud, caused Francis Aiah Ngandemah to pay the sum of One Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Leones ( NLe 177,500) to one Ibrahim by fraud.
When the charge was read and explained to the accused person, he pleaded not guilty on both counts. The prosecutor, Sergeant 3379 Ballay T., sought for short for a short adjournment date because her witness was absent.
Meanwhile, magistrate Bangura granted the accused bail of Two Hundred Thousand Leones (Le 200,000,00) with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be responsible citizens residing in Freetown with fixed abodes. The bail is to be approved by the court.
However, the matter was adjourned to the 4th of December 2024 for further proceedings.