By: Audrey Raymonda John
29yrs old Sahr Konday a Contractor made his first 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 of 1916.
According to the particulars of the offence on Saturday 19th November 2022 at Pedro Drive off Regent Road Lumley, the western area in Freetown Fraudulently converted to his use or benefit certain property that is to say nine lengths of iron rod one cartoon wire nail one-gallon wood preservative ten lengths Star rod three bundles of zinc two boxes of roofing nails and one electricity distribution supply agency EDSA matter all to the total sum of five thousand four and forty Leones(5,440) entrusted to him by Mohamed Kargbo for safekeeping.
The charge was read and explained to the accused person on his first appearance No plea was taken
The prosecutor Deputy Superintendent of police Marie Sesay lead four prosecution witnesses including the factual witness who narrated Ordeals.
Giving his ruling Magistrate Gogra said he has looked at the evidence he’s of the view that the prosecution has adduced sufficient evidence to warrant a committal of the matter to the High Court the accused person was granted bail for twenty million Leones with two sureties in like sum sureties to be resident in the western area sureties to produce valid identity card one surety to be employed bail to be approved by the Bench.