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The outcome for Mohamed Jalloh, 25, a motorcycle rider accused of impersonating a landlord, hinges on a forthcoming ruling from the Pademba Road Court, which could potentially result in a jail sentence.
Jalloh is currently standing trial before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah, facing charges of obtaining money through false pretenses by pretending to be a landlord.
Prosecutors allege that in May 2025, at Spur Loop near Wilberforce in Freetown, Jalloh fraudulently collected five thousand Leones (NLe 5,000) from Francis Michael, falsely claiming to have a single-bedroom and parlour apartment available for rent, knowing this to be untrue.
He is also charged with fraud for allegedly deceiving Gbessay Lamin into giving him NLe 2,000 by falsely claiming to have a single room for rent, which he knew was false.
When the charges were formally read out, Jalloh, who was unrepresented by legal counsel, pleaded guilty in an effort to expedite proceedings and save court time.
Detective Police Constable (DPC) Braima Kargbo prosecuted the case on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
After hearing Jalloh’s guilty plea, Magistrate Jah denied him bail and ordered that he be remanded at the Pademba Road Male Correctional Centre in Freetown, where he will await the court’s decision.
The court has adjourned the case to September 8, 2025, for the ruling to be delivered.
