By Mamajah Jalloh
A 42-year-old businessman, Sheka Kargbo, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown following allegations of defrauding a foreign investor in a gold deal worth $17,000.
Kargbo made another appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Monday, 3rd November, 2025, charged with two counts — Conspiracy to Defraud and Obtaining Money by False Pretences, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
According to the charge sheet, between 1st July and 1st October, 2025, in Freetown, Western Area, the accused allegedly conspired with unknown persons to obtain money by false pretences.
Prosecutors allege that during the same period, Kargbo fraudulently obtained $17,000 (equivalent to Le416,500) from Lateef Belo Osagie, under the pretext of having five kilograms of gold bars for sale — a claim investigators say was false.
Detective Police Constable 18235 Thoronka K.K, the prosecutor, requested a short adjournment to present the next witness in the matter.
Meanwhile, Defense Counsel S.M. Kargbo Esq. renewed an earlier application for bail, which was refused by Magistrate Fornah, citing the serious nature of the offence.
The accused was consequently remanded in custody, and the case was adjourned to 7th November, 2025, for further proceedings.
