Money-Doubling Scam: Police Arrest Three Suspected Fraudsters in Bo City
Fatmata Grace Bangura Three people have been arrested in Bo City for their involvement in a money-doubling scam that defrauded a local resident out of Le 18,200.
The suspects, Alhaji Kutubu of Hanson Road, Abubakarr Jah of Hard-up Lane, and Paul Max Bio (also known as Wizzy) from New Site, were apprehended after Maseray Sheriff, the victim, reported the incident to the police.
On February 15, 2025, Sheriff handed over Le 18,200 to the suspects, believing she would receive it back with interest by the end of the day. When the promise wasn’t kept, she quickly went to the authorities.
Initial investigations suggest that the suspects had been involved in multiple fraudulent activities throughout Bo City and surrounding areas. During the arrests, officers found a device resembling a printer, suspected of being used for counterfeiting currency, as well as burned Mercury papers, which are often linked to scams.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are working to determine the full scope of the suspects’ fraudulent activities.