By: Audrey Raymonda John
The high-profile fraud case involving Musa Seaport Kamara, a 27-year-old businessman, and Serro Sesay resumed on Thursday, August 14, 2025, before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown.
The two accused were arraigned on three counts, including Conspiracy to Defraud Contrary to law, Obtaining Money by False Pretences – Contrary to Section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act of 1916, Possession of Another Person’s Passport for Unlawful Purpose – Contrary to Section 16 (1) of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act, 2022 (Act No. 12 of 2022)
According to the particulars of the offence Between January 1 and January 30, 2025, the accused allegedly conspired with others unknown to defraud Joseph Dawson Kamara of $32,000 USD, equivalent to 768,000 Leones.
On November 1–30, 2024, the accused allegedly obtained $18,000 USD from the complainant by falsely claiming they could secure Brazilian visas for four individuals: David Alhaji Mansaray, Assiatu Dawson Kamara, Mildred Dawson Kamara, and Aminata Sesay.
Count three alleges that Musa Seaport Kamara, acting as a recruiter in Ghana, knowingly passed multiple Sierra Leonean passports belonging to other individuals for an unlawful purpose to restrict victims’ movement and facilitate trafficking.
No plea was taken when the charges were read and explained to the accused persons.
Detective Police Constable 18235 K. Thoronka, the lead prosecutor, called Prosecution Witness No. 2, David Alhaji Mansaray, a businessman who testified about his interactions with both accused.
Mansaray recalled receiving a phone call from the first accused, Musa Seaport Kamara, in November 2024, claiming he had a travel program to Canada, the United States, and Europe. Mansaray expressed interest in the U.S. program.
Kamara allegedly promised to provide a Brazilian visa, from which Mansaray could travel to the U.S. He gave Mansaray the contact of Serro Sesay, whom he described as his guarantor. When contacted, Sesay confirmed knowledge of the program and acknowledged handling financial transactions on Kamara’s behalf.
Mansaray testified that he, along with Aminata Sesay and PW1, visited Sesay at Tombo Wharf Road, where they paid $18,000 USD as a deposit for the travel program. During the payment, Kamara was reportedly on a loudspeaker call. An agreement was signed by Sesay, her son Gibrilla Sesay, and Mansaray, with photos taken at the scene.
The payment, he said, covered visa processing for himself, his wife Aminata Sesay, and two relatives, Mildred D. Kamara and Asiatu D. Kamara.
Kamara allegedly told them not to worry about passports, claiming he had contacts at the Immigration Office who would expedite the process for Le5,000 each. Photos and payment were made accordingly.
Three weeks later, Kamara sent what he claimed were visa images but with altered names: Osman Korka Diallo (for Mansaray) and Aminata Williams (for his wife). When questioned, Kamara assured them it was part of the process.
Mansaray further testified that additional payments of $8,000 USD were made to Gibrilla Sesay, and $6,000 USD to Haja Zainab Kamara at Funkia, Goderich. Photos were taken during these transactions and agreements signed.
Defense Counsel Z.A. Kanu applied for bail under Section 79 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1965, arguing that the accused are Sierra Leonean residents with fixed abodes and reliable sureties.
However, Magistrate Fornah denied the application due to the serious nature of the charges and remanded both accused at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown.
The matter was adjourned to August 21, 2025, for further proceedings.