By: Audrey Raymonda John
34yrs-old Alie Marrah a Network Marketer appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 in Freetown on nine counts charges one count of Conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law and eighty counts ranging from Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence sometimes in March to September 2022 at Haja Fatmata Wellington the western area in Freetown conspired together and with other unknown persons to commit a felony to wit Obtaining money by false pretences; on count two to nine the accused person Obtained from different complainant fifty eight million three hundred and forty one thousand Leones(58,341,000) for Ibrahim John Mansaray, Sallieu Koroma, Haja Mujai Koroma, Sia Jammie Matturie, Iye Nyanday Sei, Grace Kumba Matturie, Olive Sie and Francis Sei by falsely pretending that you will facilitate their Studies to Malaysia and Canada knowing same to be false.
The charges were read and explained to the accused person and no plea was taken.
Counsel representing the accused person Musa Pious Sesay Senior renewed his previous bail applications on behalf of the accused person.
Main while, Magistrate Kekura refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional center in Freetown and matter was adjourned to the 19th January 2023 for further hearing. Inspector M.Gbongbo prosecuting the matter.