Access Bank Fraud Case: Mamoud Dainkeh Kargbo to Face High Court Trial

The case involving allegations of bank fraud and conspiracy against Mamoud Dainkeh Kargbo has been committed to the High Court after the defence submitted a no-case submission, urging the court to dismiss the charges.

The accused, Mamoud Dainkeh Kargbo, a 31-year-old businessman, was arraigned before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura of Pademba Road Court No. 8 on two counts: conspiracy to defraud and larceny by servant, contrary to Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916.

The charges relate to alleged fraudulent activities said to have occurred at Access Bank on Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown between 23 February and 25 March 2025.

According to the police charge sheet, Kargbo is alleged to have conspired with persons unknown to defraud Access Bank Sierra Leone Limited.

On the second count, the prosecution alleged that while acting as an Orange Money agent, the accused unlawfully used the mobile money wallet-to-bank platform to withdraw Le 199,555.91 from Account Number 0020200001277, belonging to Orange Mobile Finance Limited, within the same period.

When the charges were read and explained to him, no plea was taken. The prosecution, led by Detective Police Constable Joseph Lamin Dumbuya, called witnesses before closing its case.

Defence counsel, O. T. Kamara Esq., subsequently made a no-case submission on behalf of the accused.

In his ruling, Magistrate Samura held that the prosecution had established sufficient evidence to warrant the accused standing trial at the High Court. He therefore committed the matter for trial.

Given the seriousness of the offences, bail was refused, and the accused was remanded in custody pending further proceedings at the High Court.