Thirty-eight-years-old captain Abu Bakarr Good Kamara, a military officer is standing trial before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba road court No.1 in Freetown on six count charges ranging from obtaining money by false pretenses as contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the particulars of offence on the 15th December 2021, at Hastings, in the judicial district, western area, Freetown he was accused of an intent to defraud and obtain the sum of four million three hundred and twenty eight thousand Old Leones(4,328,000) which is equivalent to four thousand united states dollars from one Mr. and Mrs. Bestman.
He did so by falsely pretending that he was having two town lots at Hastings for Sale. But knowing same to be false and on count two, on the 17th December 2021, on the above date and place, the accused person intended to defraud obtained the sum of eight million, six hundred and ninety thousand old Leones (8,692,000) equivalent to eight hundred united state dollars from Mr and Mrs. Samuel Bestman by falsely pretending that he have two lots of land at Hastings for sale knowing same to be false.
And on count three, on the 23rd December 2021, at the above date, the accused person obtained the sum of six million, nine hundred and seventy eight old Leones(6,978,000) equivalent to six hundred and forty five united States dollars from the said complainant by falsely pretending that he was having two town lots of land at Hastings for sale knowing same to be false, and on count five on the 6th January 2022, on the above date and place, the accused person with intent to defraud obtained the sum of eight million and thirty six thousand old Leones(8,036,000) equivalent to seven hundred and fifty two united States dollars from Mr and Mrs. Samuel Bestman by falsely pretending that he had two town lots land at Hastings for Sale. But knowing same to be false; on count five on the 11th March 2022, on the above date and place, the accused person intended to defraud obtained the sum of five hundred and sixty five thousand old Leones(565,000) equivalent to five hundred united States dollars from the said complainant by falsely pretending that he was having two town lots land at Hastings for sale, knowing same also to be false.
And on count six the accused person on the 21st March 2022, on the above date and place, with intent to defraud obtained the sum of fifteen million and sixty seven thousand old Leones (15,667,000) from Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bestman by falsely pretending that he was having two town lots of at Hastings for sale knowing same to be false.
On his first appearance the charges were read and explained to the accused person, and he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor Sergeant 9939 Mohamed Lahai was the lead witness including the key witness who narrated his ordeals.
The accused person has opened his own defence on the 6th October 2023 and he is supposed to come with a witness.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Kekura adjourned the matter to the 26th March 2024 whilst the accused person is on bail.