By: Audrey Raymonda John
Mohamed Amara, a businessman, made his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown, facing a charge of fraudulent conversion contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
The charge states that, in July 2024, at #3 Macdonald Street in the Western Area of Freetown, Amara fraudulently converted to his own use or benefit two small printers, valued at ten thousand Leones, which had been entrusted to him by Lawyer Emmanuel Teddy Koroma, Esq., for the purpose of sale.
When the charge was read and explained to the accused, no plea was entered.
The prosecutor, Sergeant 3379 Theresa Ballay, requested a short adjournment as her key witness was absent.
The accused was not represented by a lawyer.
Magistrate Bangura denied bail, citing the seriousness of the charge, and remanded the accused at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown. The matter has been adjourned to April 3, 2025.