Magistrate Fornah Remands Five For Stealing $25,000
By Fatima Sesay
Mariatu Bangura, Alhassan Sankoh, Katimu Sillah, Noah Koroma and Fatmata Sillah were on Monday 8th September 2025 sent on remand by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No.2 for allegedly stealing the sum of $ 25,000 United States dollars from their boss, Zahra Khadar.
The accused persons made their first appearance in court and were arraigned on three count charges of Conspiracy, contrary to law, Larceny by Servant, Contrary to section 17 (1) (a) of the larceny Act 1916, and Accessory after the fact, contrary to section 35 of the larceny Act 1916
According to the particulars of offence: on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at #8 Author Drive, First Bango Farm Goderich, in the western area in Freetown, conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a felony, to wit: Larceny by Servant.
The police further alleged on count two that the accused persons on the same date and place, being a servant employed by the said Zahra Khadar, stole the sum of twenty five thousand United States dollars, property of Zahra Khadar.
While count three added that on the same date and place, the second and Forth accused persons, well knowing that Mariatu Bangura, alias Sampa, and Alhassan Sankoh had stolen twenty five thousand United States dollars, thereafter comforted, maintained and assisted the said Mariatu Bangura and Alhassan Sankoh to steal property of Zahra Khadar.
When the charges were read and explained to the accused persons, they pleaded not guilty.
The Prosecutor, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sorie Conteh sought for a short adjournment date to call his witness.
Defense Counsel representing the accused persons, M.Y. Conteh Esq., applied for bail on their behalf, noting that they are Sierra Leoneans resident within the jurisdiction and have reliable sureties that are willing and ready to go into recognizance on their behalf if granted bail.
His application was made pursuant to section 79 (3)of the Criminal Procedure Act No.32 of 1965
Magistrate Fornah however refused bail due to the seriousness of the offence charged and the Matter was adjourned to the 16th September 2025.
