Lebanese National Denied Bail in Alleged US$14,000 Fraud Case
A Freetown magistrate has refused bail to a 39-year-old Lebanese national accused of obtaining money and building materials through alleged false pretences.
Khaled Jammow, an aluminium worker who lives in Murray Town, appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2. He faces charges of obtaining money by false pretences and larceny under Sections 32(1) and 2 of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the prosecution, between July 29 and October 15, 2026, at Hill Cut Road, Jammow obtained Le360,000 from Isata Bayoh Koroma, an amount stated in the charge particulars to be equivalent to US$14,000. He allegedly claimed that he would supply and install aluminium windows and sliding entrance doors, despite knowing that the representation was false.
He is also accused of stealing 30 Haloko boards valued at US$7,200 and an item described in the charge particulars as “twenty cillecons,” valued at US$3,000. The combined value of the allegedly stolen property is stated in the charge particulars as Le248,800.
Case information indicates that Jammow was arrested on October 21, 2026.
During the court proceedings, defence counsel F. Bayoh applied for bail under Section 76(1)(c) of Act No. 8 of 2024. Counsel told the court that his client was a businessman with family ties in Sierra Leone and was not a flight risk. He also assured the court that credible and reliable sureties were available to support the application.
However, lead prosecutor Sorie Conteh informed the court that Jammow had been arrested on a bench warrant. After considering the application, Magistrate Fornah refused bail, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences.
The case was adjourned to October 29, 2026, for further proceedings. V.N. Ngombu and I. Kamara appeared for the prosecution, while F. Bayoh and F. Forfanah represented Jammow.
The allegations remain before the court, and Jammow is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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