By: Audrey Raymonda John
Anthony Justice Kainessie, a motorbike rider, has been remanded in custody after appearing before Magistrate Sao Betty Mamakoh Kallon of Pademba Road Court No. 3 on a charge of fraudulent conversion, contrary to Section 20(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the charge sheet, on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025, at No. 17 Hill Cut Road, Freetown, Kainessie allegedly converted to his own use a blue and white motorbike without a registration number, valued at twenty-two thousand five hundred Leones. The bike was reportedly entrusted to him by Foday Turay for a specific purpose, which the prosecution claims he violated.
During the court session, the prosecution’s witness took the stand and was thoroughly cross-examined. Magistrate Kallon ordered that the defendant be remanded in custody, and the matter was adjourned to 26th September 2025 for further hearing.