Forty two years old Hassan Turay a driver made another appearance before magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No.1 on two count charges to wit Conspiracy to commit a crime contrary to law and Fraudulent Conversion contrary to section 20 (1) (4) (b) of the Larceny Act 1916.

According to the particulars of offense on Wednesday 19th March, 2025 at the National Petroleum (NP) Sierra Leone Limited Kissy Terminal, the western area in Freetown conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a crime to wit fraudulent conversion.

Count two further stated that on the same date and place the accused fraudulently converted into his own use and benefit Fourteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty (14,980) liters of diesel value Three Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy-Two Leones (NLe 395,472) entrusted to you for the purpose of delivery- property of the National Petroleum

(SL) LTD.

When the charges were read and explained to the accused person no plea taken. The prosecutor Inspector Kadie M Taylor sought for a short adjournment date because her witness was absent in court

Counsel representing the accused

C.W.S Attara Esq. applied for bail on behalf of the accused persons that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to enter into bail on his behalf he will not interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses he made his application pursuant to section 79 2 of the criminal procedure Act No. 32 of 1965

Meanwhile, Magistrate Kekura granted bail to the accused person in the sum of five hundred thousand Leones or one surety in like sum surety should produce valid identity cards that will indicate his or address in Freetown bail to be approved by the deputy assistant registrar matter adjourned to the 14th May 2025