Court Adjourns Alleged $210,000 Gold Fraud Case Involving Admire Bio and Husband

Police have accused Admire Frances Bio Jalloh and her husband, Dauda Jalloh alias Alhaji Dausy, of allegedly orchestrating a $210,000 gold fraud scheme involving two foreign nationals.

The allegations emerged during witness testimony at Pademba Road Court No.1, where Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah adjourned proceedings on an eleven-count charge including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, conspiracy to commit robbery, money laundering, receiving and uttering forged documents, illegal sale of minerals, and tax evasion.

According to the prosecution, the accused persons allegedly committed the offences between August 10 and 14, 2025, at #1 Daj Drive, Mile 13, Freetown Peninsula, where they reportedly targeted foreign nationals Fanni Giuseppe and Alfio Siracusa.

The prosecution alleges that the defendants falsely represented that they were operating a legitimate gold business under the name GAN Minerals Sierra Leone Limited and claimed they had the capacity and licence to sell three kilograms of gold.

It was further alleged that the accused obtained $100,000 and $110,000 from the victims under false pretences, after allegedly convincing them to invest in the gold transaction.

The prosecution also claimed that the defendants obtained an additional $15,000 after allegedly promising to pay export taxes for the gold. They are further accused of conspiring at Milton Margai College Drive, Goderich, to steal three kilograms of gold valued at $210,000.

The charges also allege that the accused persons possessed funds believed to be proceeds of unlawful activity, received money through forged receipts, uttered forged documents, and engaged in the illegal sale of minerals without the required licence. They are also facing allegations of tax evasion connected to their gold dealings.

When the charges were read and explained, the accused persons did not enter a plea, as the matter is currently at the committal stage.

State Prosecutor Yusuf Isaac Sesay, Esq., told the court that under Section 113 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024, the prosecution called Inspector Abubakarr Hassan of the Foreign National and Tourism Unit at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) as its first witness.

Inspector Hassan told the court that he identified both accused persons during investigations conducted on August 15, 2025, following a robbery complaint filed by the two Italian nationals.

He explained that investigations involved obtaining statements from the alleged victims and other witnesses, including the accused persons. Evidence presented included statements from Fanni Giuseppe and Alfio Siracusa, as well as a receipt allegedly produced by the victims.

The witness further stated that investigations revealed discrepancies concerning the address of GAN Minerals Sierra Leone Limited, with property ownership records reportedly showing no connection between the accused persons and the stated business location.

Further investigations involving the National Minerals Agency allegedly confirmed that the accused persons had no valid licence to conduct gold trading activities.

The court also heard that investigators traced refunds allegedly made by a Lebanese national, Bahij Moujss, adding another dimension to the case.

Following the presentation of the evidence, defence lawyer Melron C. Nicole Wilson indicated that he intends to file a no-case submission under Section 113(8) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2024.

Magistrate Jah adjourned the matter to August 10, 2026, for further proceedings.