By Mamajah Jalloh
On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, Tamba Mani, a 30-year-old banker at Sky Bank, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 facing four charges related to conspiracy and financial crimes.
Mani stands accused of:
1. Conspiracy to defraud, contrary to law
2. Larceny by servant, under Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916
3. Fraudulent embezzlement, under Section 17(1)(b) of the same Act
4. Money laundering, contrary to Section 25(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Act 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024)
According to the particulars of the offence, on Thursday, 14 August 2025, at the Sky Bank Makeni branch in Bombali Shebora Chiefdom, Mani allegedly conspired with other unknown persons to defraud Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited.
• Count Two states that as Branch Service Manager (BSM), Mani stole Le2,385,000 from the bank.
• Count Three alleges he fraudulently embezzled Le2,385,000 from Sky Bank.
• Count Four further charges that he illicitly converted Le2,385,000 from the bank.
When the charges were read, Mani did not enter a plea.
Prosecutor C.S.P Tommy B. Ziza Esq. served the defendant with the relevant court documents.
Magistrate Jah refused bail, remanding Mani to the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown, and adjourned the case to 5 February 2026 for further proceedings.
