By: Audrey Raymonda John
Senior driver of Transport Ministry Ishmael Conteh (accused) is before Magistrate Isata Sellu Tucker of Pademba road court No.2 in Freetown on alleged fraudulent conversion of Ministry of Transport`s vehicle.
On Wednesday 11th October 2023 the accused person appeared in Court on a Count of fraudulent conversation contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the charge sheet, the accused Ishmael Conteh on Thursday 7th September 2023, at Youyi Building, Brookfields, Freetown, fraudulently converted to his own use or benefit certain property, that is to say , one white coloured Toyota Hilux vehicle with registration number ARY 371, valued four hundred and one thousand five hundred Leones (Le 401,500) entrusted to him by Dennis Kamara another senior driver of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation for the purpose of driving, property of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation Government of Republic of Sierra Leone.
The accused is not represented by a legal representative.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Tucker refused the accused person bail.
Matter adjourned to the 21st October 2023.
Inspector S.I Bona is prosecuting the matter.
