By: Alimatu Kargbo
Thirty-one years old Mamoud Dainkeh Kargbo a business man made his first appearance before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura of Pademba Road court No.8 on two count charges to wit Conspiracy to defraud contrary to law and Larceny by Servant Contrary to section 17 (1) (A) of the larceny Act 1916
According to the particulars of offence on a date between Sunday 23rd February and Tuesday 25th March 2025 at Access Bank limited Siaka Steven Street the western area urban in Freetown with intent to defraud conspired together with other persons unknown and defrauded Access Bank Sierra Leone Limited
Count two further stated that on the same date and place, the defendant being an Agent operating orange mobile money for Orange Mobile Finance limited using orange money wallet to bank transaction platform, stole the total sum of one hundred and ninety-nine thousand five hundred and fifty-three Leones (199,553) from Bank Account number 0020200001277 operated by orange money wallet collection, property of Orange Mobile Finance Limited.
When the charges were read and explained to the defendant in court, no plea was taken.
The defense counsel O.T Kamara applied for bail on behalf of the defendant pursuant to Section 76 1C of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024.
Meanwhile Magistrate Samura refused bail based on the seriousness of the offences and the court has not had any opportunity through the evidence, the defendant was sent to the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown, matter adjourned to the 18th November 2025.
