By: Alimatu Kargbo
A 31-year-old businessman, Mamoud Dainkeh Kargbo, made his first appearance before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura of Pademba Road Court No. 8 in Freetown, where he faced two counts of conspiracy to defraud and larceny by servant, contrary to Section 17 (1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
February. According to the particulars of the offense, between Sunday, 23rd February, and Tuesday, 25th February, 2025, at Access Bank Limited, Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown, the accused, together with other persons unknown, allegedly conspired with intent to defraud and unlawfully defrauded Access Bank Sierra Leone Limited.
On the second count, the prosecution alleged that during the same period and at the same location, the accused, being an agent operating Orange Mobile Money services for Orange Mobile Finance Limited and using the Orange Money wallet-to-bank transaction platform, stole the sum of one hundred and ninety-nine thousand, five hundred and fifty-three Leones (Le199,553.91) from account number 0020200001277, belonging to Orange Mobile Finance Limited.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused, no plea was taken.
Defense counsel O.T. Kamara applied for bail on behalf of the accused pursuant to Section 76(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024. However, Magistrate Samura refused the bail application, citing the seriousness of the offenses and the absence of sufficient evidence before the court at this stage.
The accused was consequently remanded at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown. The matter was adjourned to November 18, 2025, for further proceedings.
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