By: Audrey Raymonda John
Twenty-four years old Anthony Bangalie made his first appearance before Magistrate Peter Brima Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on a count of Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of the offence sometime in April 2023 at Tengbeh Town the western area of Freetown with the intent to defraud obtained the sum of ten thousand Leones (10,000) from Sallu Sesay by falsely pretending that he will facilitate his movement to Canada knowing the same to be false
When the charge was read and explained to the accused person, he pleaded not guilty.
Counsel representing the accused person C. Kamara Esq. made an application on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction and that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognisance on his behalf he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses and made his application pursuant to section 79 3 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Gogra refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional centre in Freetown. The matter was adjourned to the 7th of June 2023 for further hearing, while Inspector Musu Edna Kpulun prosecuted the matter.