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Four men, Abubakarr Barrie, Alimamy Kamara, Aruna Rashid Koroma, and Muctáru Kamara, have appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at the Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on allegations of conspiracy and fraudulent conversion.
The accused are facing two counts: Conspiracy Contrary to Law and Fraudulent Conversion Contrary to Section 20(1)(iv)(b) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to police reports, between 2018 and 2020 in Freetown, the accused persons allegedly conspired with others unknown to commit a crime.
It was further alleged that the first accused, Abubakarr Barrie, during the same period and place, fraudulently converted to his own use and benefit the sum of £20,300 (approximately Le 578,550) out of a total of £33,300 (approximately Le 949,050).
The funds, according to the police charge sheet, were entrusted to Barrie by one James Maitland for delivery to Pa Sidikie Koroma and members of the Koroma family. However, Barrie allegedly failed to deliver the said money as intended, prompting the current charges before the court.
Following investigations, the police charged all four men, asserting that their actions amounted to a breach of trust and dishonest conversion.
When the charges were read and explained, no plea was taken as the matter remains at the preliminary stage. Magistrate Jah subsequently granted bail to all four accused persons and adjourned the case to a later date.
