Sixty-six-years-old Daniel Alpha, an unemployed person, had on Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 made his appearance before magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2

He stood on two count charges of conspiracy to defraud.

This is contrary to Law and Causing Money to be Paid which is contrary to section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.

According to the particulars of offence on diverse dates between August 2024 and Saturday 19th October, 2024 in Freetown, with intent to defraud, the suspect conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a crime.

Count two further stated, on the date and place above, with intent to defraud caused Francis Aiah Ngandemah to pay the sum of One Hundred and Seventy Seven Thousand Five Hundred  Leones ( NLe 177,500) to one Ibrahim through a fraud means.

When the chargers were read and explained to the accused person, he pleaded not guilty on both counts.

The prosecutor Sergeant 3379 Ballay T. sought for a short adjournment date because her witness was absent.

Meanwhile, Magistrate Bangura granted the accused bail in the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Leones (Le 200, 000.00) with two sureties in like sum.

The sureties must be responsible citizen’s residents here in Freetown and must have fixed abodes.

Also, the bail is to be approved by the court.

However, the matter was adjourned to 4th December 2024 for further proceedings.