By: Audrey John
Mohamed Turay a business man 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 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on Sunday 7th March 2021 in Freetown the accused person Mohamed Turay fraudulently converted to his own use and benefits certain property that is to say one white ML 350 Benz with registration number ARC 211 value twelve thousand united state dollars entrusted to him by Massah Mariam Theresa for the purpose of sale.
The charges were read and explained to the accused person and he pleaded not guilty
The prosecution intimated the court that the complainant is absent.
Defense counsel A.O Gbla applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused the subject matter which is the Vehicle is still at Allen town police station
However the bench told the defense that he should address him on the issue of bail as to the fact the offense is a serious offense the defense counsel A.O Gbla applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf.
That he is not a flight risk nor will he interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses made his application pursuant to section 79 2 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
Magistrate Gogra refused bail and sent the accused to the male correctional center in Freetown matter adjourned to the 23 August 2022.
A.P.B Barrie and B.J Rafful were associating with the prosecution whilst A.O. GBLA was the defense counsel.