By: Audrey Raymonda John
Twenty-eight-year-old businesswoman Yei Mebor has been granted bail by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown after appearing before the court 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 offence, on 17 November 2025 at about 7:25 p.m. in Koidu, Noa Village, Sandor Chiefdom, Kono District, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, the accused allegedly conspired with other persons unknown and obtained the sum of Le50,000 from Aiah Kposowa.
The court was informed that the money was allegedly obtained under the false pretence that the accused would facilitate an overseas travel programme for Aiah Kposowa’s daughter, Sia Kposowa, to the United Kingdom, knowing the claim to be false.
The second count stated that, on the same date and location, the accused allegedly fraudulently caused Aiah Kposowa of Koidu, Noa Village, Sandor Chiefdom, Kono District, to pay Le50,000 to a person identified as Madisson of Lungi Town, with the same promise of facilitating an overseas travel programme for her daughter to the United Kingdom, which was allegedly untrue.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused, no plea was taken, as the matter is before the court as committal proceedings.
Prosecuting the matter, Inspector Kadie M. Taylor informed the court that she had previously served the accused with a copy of the case file and inquiry file.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Jah granted the accused bail in the sum of Le100,000, with two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be Sierra Leonean residents within Freetown, and one of them must be employed or provide proof of ownership of a business from a reputable organisation.
The sureties are also required to produce valid identification cards, and the bail must be approved by the Deputy Assistant Registrar.
The matter has been adjourned to 27 July 2026