Businessman Remanded In Over Nle 921,500 Leones Land Fraud Case

Komba Mbayoh, a 59-year-old businessman, has been remanded to the Freetown male correctional facility following his arraignment on charges related to land fraud.

The defendant faces four counts, including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretenses, and causing money to be paid through deceptive means.

Court documents indicate the alleged offenses occurred between December 3, 2023, and December 15, 2024, in the Murray Town area of Freetown.

The prosecution alleges that Mbayoh conspired to unlawfully obtain 841,500 Leones from Margaret Hall by falsely claiming ownership of a land parcel in Sussex Village.

Additional counts allege that the defendant caused the complainant to incur a further 80,000 Leones in surveying costs for the property under the same false pretenses.

The charges were read during the committal hearing, though no plea was entered. Chief Superintendent Tommy B. Zizer, representing the prosecution, confirmed that the defendant had received his witness statement.

Magistrate Jah denied bail, citing the gravity of the allegations, and ordered the defendant remain in custody.

The proceedings have been adjourned to June 17, 2026.