By: Audrey Raymonda John
Twenty-Five years old Momoh Sidique Turay a driver made another appearance before Magistrate Peter Brima Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on one count charge to wit fraudulent conversion Contrary to Section 20 (i) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Friday 17th March 2023 at Regent Road the western areas in Freetown fraudulently converted to his own use or benefit certain property that is to say one sprinter van at value seven hundred new Leones (700) entrusted to him by Gibao Lahai for the purpose of safe keeping.
The charge was read and explained to the accused person and No plea taken.
Counsel representing the accused person applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf.
He will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses he made his application pursuant to section 79 2 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
Meanwhile Magistrate Gogra refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional center in Freetown matter adjourned to the 31st March 2023 for further hearing.
Inspector Musu Edna Kpulun Prosecuting the matter.