State House Officer Granted Bail Over Alleged Motorcycle Theft
An intelligence officer attached to State House appeared before Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges of fraudulent conversion following the alleged theft of an official motorcycle.
The accused, Daniel Yankuba, was granted Le50,000 bail by Magistrate John Manso Fornah. Court records state the motorcycle, a TVS HLX 125 valued at 35,000 Leones, had been assigned to Yankuba by Raymond Taylor of the Intelligence Department for duty operations and custody.
According to the prosecution, the offense took place between June 1 and June 30, 2026, at Taylor Drive, off Imatt, Freetown. Yankuba faces one count of fraudulent conversion under Section 20(1)(i)(iv) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
No plea was entered during the appearance as the case remains in committal proceedings. Prosecutor Inspector Theresa Ballay confirmed that defense counsel S. Sandy, Esq., has received all necessary case files.
Following a bail application under Section 76(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2024, Magistrate Fornah granted release conditioned on one surety providing valid identification and approval from the Deputy Assistant Registrar.
The case has been adjourned to October 28, 2026, when preliminary hearings will resume.
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