By: Audrey Raymonda John
Thirty-eight years old Abdul Razark Mansaray, unemployed, made his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown on a count of Embezzlement contrary to section 17 (1) (b) of the Larceny Act 1916
According to the particulars of offense on Friday, 22nd September 2024, at Babadorie Junction, Lumley, the western area in Freetown, Fraudulently embezzled the sum of seventy-seven thousand four hundred and twenty-six Leone(77,426) received by him from James Fornah and Momoh Kamara of Abjatal Star Enterprise.
No plea was taken when the charge was read and explained to the accused person.
The prosecutor, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sorie Conteh, sought a short adjournment date so that he could properly confer with his witness.
Counsel representing the accused person, E.T Lassayo Esq, applied for bail for and on behalf of the accused person, that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction and that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to go into recognizance on his behalf he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses nor will he jumped bail he made his application pursuant to section 79 2 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965
Meanwhile, Magistrate Bangura refused bail and sent the accused person to the male correctional facility in Freetown matter was adjourned to the 13th of November 2024 for further hearing.
