By: Audrey Raymonda John
A 40-year-old Sierra Leonean travel consultant based in the United Arab Emirates, Lamin Dabor, has been remanded at the Pademba Road Prison by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2. He is facing a nine-count charge, including one count of conspiracy and eight counts of obtaining money by false pretences, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence, the alleged crimes occurred on various dates between May 14, 2024, and September 17, 2025, at No. 19 Falcon Street in the Western Area of Freetown. The accused is alleged to have conspired with unknown persons to obtain money by false pretences.
The prosecution alleges that the defendant fraudulently obtained multiple sums of money from the complainant, Isha Titi Kamara, under the pretext of facilitating her travel to Canada. The amounts listed in the charges include Le 3,000, Le 2,000, Le 19,000, Le 1,000, Le 700, Le 398, Le 8,000, and Le 5,507, all allegedly collected on different dates.
When the charges were read and explained, no plea was taken from the accused.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Florence M. Wilson, informed the court that the defendant had been served with a bundle of his statements.
Magistrate Fornah denied bail and ordered that the accused be remanded at the male correctional facility in Freetown. The matter has been adjourned to April 29, 2026, for further proceedings.