UAE-Based Sierra Leonean Remanded Over Alleged Visa Fraud

UAE-Based Sierra Leonean Remanded Over Alleged Visa Fraud

A Sierra Leonean travel consultant based in the United Arab Emirates, Lamin Dabor, 40, has been remanded at the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown by Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown over allegations of visa fraud.

The defendant faces a nine-count charge, including one count of conspiracy and eight counts of obtaining money by false pretenses, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act 1916.

According to the particulars of the offence, between 14 May 2024 and 17 September 2025 at No. 19 Falcon Street, Western Area, Freetown, Dabor allegedly conspired with unknown persons to commit the crime of obtaining money by false pretenses.

The charge sheet states that on 14 May 2024, Dabor, with intent to defraud, obtained Le3,000 from Isha Titi Kamara by falsely claiming he could facilitate her travel to Canada, knowing the representation to be false.

On the same day, he allegedly obtained an additional Le2,000 from her under similar false pretenses.

On 8 July 2024, the defendant is accused of obtaining Le19,000 from Kamara, again under the pretext of facilitating her travel to Canada. On 14 July 2024, he allegedly obtained Le1,000 from her.

Further, on 19 July 2025, the defendant is said to have obtained Le700; on 16 September 2025, Le398; and on 17 September 2025, Le8,000 all from the same complainant under similar false pretenses.

In a final count, Dabor is accused of obtaining Le5,507 from Kamara on 17 September 2025, again claiming he would facilitate her travel to Canada, which prosecutors say he knew to be untrue.

When the charges were read and explained, the defendant did not enter a plea because he is brought to the Magistrage Court on a priliminary investigation.

Prosecutor Sergeant Florence M. Wilson informed the court that Dabor had been served with a bundle of his statements.

Magistrate Fornah refused bail and ordered that the defendant be remanded in custody.

The case has been adjourned to 29 April 2026 for further proceedings.