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In a case before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 Augustine Smith was remanded over stealing SLE 28,000 from his ex-girlfriend ATM card for a trip with Qnet to travel overseas.
Smith has confessed to stealing his ex-girlfriend’s ATM card, withdrawing SLE 28,000, and using the funds to finance a trip with Qnet, a multi-level marketing company.
Smith before Principal Magistrate Sahr Kekura pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing SLE 28,000 from Salamatu Sankoh’s United Bank for Africa (UBA) account using her ATM card.
The incident took place on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at UBA’s headquarters on Rawdon Street in Freetown. Police allege that Smith unlawfully accessed Sankoh’s account and withdrew the money.
During the court proceedings, Smith admitted to the theft, revealing that he and Sankoh were previously in a relationship and shared a child.
When questioned by Magistrate Kekura about the purpose of the stolen funds, Smith explained that he intended to travel abroad with Qnet in hopes of securing better opportunities for his child. However, the trip did not come to fruition.
Sankoh, confirming that she and Smith are no longer together but co-parent their child, disclosed that she had saved the money for their child’s well-being, as Smith was not fulfilling his parental duties. She also mentioned that Smith still had occasional access to her residence when visiting her and their child.
Magistrate Kekura ordered Smith to be remanded in custody at the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road, Freetown.
So sad really but, FIU and the government of Sierra Leone contributed to the suffering and lost of citizens money by allowing this fake institution to operate in the country and not taking strict action ( eg Super Advertise disaster) Am not blaming the citizens , because we all known how difficult Sierra Leone is now, everyone wants to travel for make ends meet. According to the Super Advertise case, it seems like FIU in support of this institution to scammed citizens, for block the accounts, without saying a word about it. 3.4 millions from Super Advertise accounts, are no where to found, in the name of protecting citizens money.
The government of Sierra leone truely aware of scam qnet in freetown and the country as a whole since 2018 to now. But they aren’t taking any action toward this illegitimate company. Qnet has cause so much pains in the lives of citizens in this country. They have made thousands of people loosing their properties including their lives by offering fake oversea travelling programs. But the government of Sierra Leone is conspiring with the said company to fraud it’s subject . But God shall judge
Any leader that is responsible for Qnet to operate in Freetown.Lord exposed and destroy their generation even their children, children generation.
Why is Sierra Leone government ban
QNET from existing once and for all
How I just wish this qnet of a thing just disappear like a wind they scam me too 15,000 but the individual is still in the hands of police
Wuna lek abroad business