Engineer Granted Bail Over Alleged US$125,000 Fraudulent Conversion Case

A 48-year-old engineer, Mohamed Sese Koker, has been granted bail after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on a charge of fraudulent conversion involving US$125,000.

Koker is facing one count of fraudulent conversion contrary to Section 20(1)(iv)(b) of the Larceny Act of 1916.

According to the particulars of offence, between December 1 and December 31, 2025, at No. 5 Main Motor Road, Regent Highway in the Western Area of Freetown, the accused allegedly converted to his own use the sum of US$125,000 equivalent to Le3,000,000 which was entrusted to him by Angella Mansaray for safekeeping at Manowa Village in Kailahun District.

When the charge was read and explained to him in court, the accused did not take a plea, as the matter is at the committal stage.

Prosecutor Inspector Kadie M. Taylor informed the court that she had served the defendant with copies of the case and inquiry file.

In his ruling, Magistrate Jah granted bail to the accused in the sum of Le3 million, with two sureties in like amount. The court ordered that the sureties must be Sierra Leonean residents of Freetown, with one required to provide title deeds or a valid property conveyance, while both must present valid national identification cards.

The bail is subject to approval by the Deputy Assistant Registrar of the court.

The matter has been adjourned to July 7, 2026, for further hearing.