Businessman Remanded Over Alleged NRA Document Fraud

Mohamed Sankoh, a 44-year-old businessman, was remanded at the Freetown Correctional Facility on Thursday, September 17, 2026, after appearing before the Pademba Road Court No. 1 on three counts of alleged offences involving the National Revenue Authority (NRA).

Sankoh appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah, where he was charged with fraudulent conversion, forgery of a document, and uttering a forged document.

According to the allegations before the court, between July 1 and July 30, 2026, Sankoh fraudulently converted Le108,880 entrusted to him by Alhaji Maju Bah for the clearance of two 40-foot containers at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown.

He is alleged to have converted the money to his own use without authorization.

The prosecution further alleges that Sankoh forged an NRA assessment notice purportedly issued by the National Revenue Authority, with the intention of defrauding Alhaji Maju Bah.

He is also accused of knowingly presenting the alleged forged NRA assessment notice to Bah as a genuine document.

When the charges were read and explained to him, no plea was taken, as the proceedings are of a committal nature.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Sorie Conteh informed the court that he had served Sankoh with copies of the case file and inquiry documents. Sankoh acknowledged receipt of the documents.

Magistrate Fornah subsequently denied bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations.

The matter was adjourned to September 21, 2026, for further proceedings.