By: Audrey Raymonda John
Magistrate Samuel Koroma of the Pademba Road Court No. 4 has issued a bench warrant for Marwan Malador, the Manager of Malador Company Limited, following his failure to appear in court for a fraud case brought against him.
Malador is facing two counts: Conspiracy to Defraud, contrary to law, and Fraudulent Conversion, contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the indictment, on 26 August 2024 in Freetown, Malador allegedly conspired with unknown individuals to defraud the complainant, Roseline Fatu Cowan, of thirty thousand United States dollars (\$30,000) an amount equivalent to seven hundred and twenty-nine thousand New Leones (Le 729,000). The funds were reportedly entrusted to him by Cowan for the purpose of facilitating travel to the United States of America.
When the case was called in court, the accused was notably absent. Representing the complainant, Lawyer Ibrahim S.Y. Kamara informed the court that Malador had been served with the indictment and was fully aware of the scheduled hearing. He then applied for a bench warrant against the defendant, citing his deliberate failure to appear.
Magistrate Koroma granted the application and subsequently issued a bench warrant for the immediate arrest of Marwan Malador, ordering that he be brought before the court.
The matter has been adjourned to 22 July 2025 for further hearing.