By: Audrey John
Ibrahim Sow a bike rider made another appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on two count charges to wit Conspiracy to commit a crime contrary to law and Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Saturday 4th June 2022 at beach road Lumley the western area in Freetown conspired together and with other persons unknown to commit a crime to wit Obtaining money by false pretence on count two at the same place and date obtained the sum of sixty million Leones (60,000,000) from Ibrahim Kargbo by falsely pretending that you have one black Toyota 4 wheel drive spot edition for sale knowing same to be false.
The charges were read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty on his first appearance.
Led in evidence by Assistant Superintendent of police Abdul Sannoh prosecution witness number two Ibrahim Kargbo a civil servant said he recognized in respect of this matter and recalled on the 4th June 2022 something transpired between himself and the accused person.
The witness said on the said date he called the accused person to make payment in respect of a car the witness said he paid earlier the sum of sixty million Leones was deposited to the accused person together with his friend Mr. Steven Kabbia.
The witness said the accused person told him to go with him to a certain area to collect the vehicle on their way the accused disappeared and went to the place where he was directed by the accused person he didn’t see the accused person.
The witness said he went to Lumley police station where he made report and statement was obtained from him and his witnesses.
He said the accused person didn’t give him receipt of the payment made and the accused person was later arrested where he was called to identify him by the police officers.
The witness was cross examined by defense A.B Moisa who renewed his previous bail applications on behalf of the accused person.
However, Magistrate Gogra refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional center in Freetown and matter adjourned to the 18th August 2022 for further hearing.
