By: Audrey Raymonda John
23yrs old Ibrahim Kandeh a motorbike rider made another appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba road court No.6 in Freetown on one count charge to wit Fraudulent conversion Contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Sunday 20th November 2022 at Spur loop the western area in Freetown fraudulently converted to his own use or benefit certain property that is to say one red TVS Star Motorbike with registration number ATY 518 valued at seven thousand seven hundred and fifty Leones(17,750) entrusted to you by Foday Mansaray for the purpose of commercial use property of Kelley S Koroma whilst in the custody of Foday Mansaray.
On his first appearance the charge was read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty.
Police Constable 14071 Mustapha Massaqoui informed the Bench that his witness is present but he didn’t have proper conference with him, he therefore seeks for a short adjournment date.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Gogra granted the accused person bail in the sum of twenty million Leones with two sureties in like sum.
Sureties to be resident in the western area.
Sureties to produce valid identity card depicting his or her address in Freetown. One surety must be employed and bail to be approved by the bench.
The matter is adjourned to the 11th January 2022 for further hearing.
