Bench Warrant Issued for Malador in $30,000 Fraud Case

A bench warrant has been issued by Magistrate Samuel Koroma of Pademba Road Court No. 4 for the arrest of Malador, manager of Malador Company Limited. This action follows his failure to appear in court to address charges of conspiracy and fraudulent conversion in connection with a $30,000 fraud case.

Malador faces two specific charges: conspiracy to defraud, in contravention of applicable law, and fraudulent conversion, in violation of Section 20 (1) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act of 1916.

The indictment alleges that on August 26, 2024, in Freetown, Malador conspired with unidentified individuals to defraud Roseline Fatu Cowan of thirty thousand United States dollars ($30,000), an amount equivalent to seven hundred twenty-nine thousand Leones (729,000).

These funds were reportedly entrusted to him by the complainant for the purpose of international travel to the United States.

During the court proceedings, Ibrahim S.Y. Kamara, counsel for the complainant, informed the court that Malador had been duly served with the indictment and was cognizant of the ongoing proceedings but was not present. Counsel consequently moved the court for the issuance of a bench warrant for Malador's apprehension.

Magistrate Koroma granted the application and issued the bench warrant, directing law enforcement authorities to effect Malador's arrest and present him before the court.

The case is slated for resumption on July 22, 2025, for further hearing.