By Janet A. Sesay
A 28-year-old business woman, Yei Mebor, has been remanded at the Female Correctional Center in Freetown after appearing before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on allegations of defrauding a complainant in a purported overseas travel scheme.
Mebor is facing two counts of conspiracy to defraud and causing money to be paid, contrary to Section 32(1) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of the offence, on 17th November, 2025 at about 7:25 p.m. in Koidu, Noa Village, Sandor Chiefdom, Kono Judicial District, Eastern Province, the accused allegedly conspired with other persons unknown to obtain Le50,000 from Aiah Kposowa under the false pretext that she would facilitate an overseas travel for his daughter, Sia Kposowa, to the United Kingdom.
The Prosecution further alleged that on the same date and place, the accused fraudulently caused the complainant to pay the Le50,000 to a person identified as Madisson in Lungi Town, claiming the payment was required to facilitate the travel arrangement, knowing the representation to be false.
When the charges were read and explained, no plea was taken because the matter is before the court by way of committal proceedings.
Police Prosecutor, Inspector Kadie M. Taylor informed the court that the Defendant had been served with a copy of the case and inquiry file. The accused confirmed receipt of the documents.
Magistrate Jah refused bail, citing the seriousness of the charges, and ordered that the accused be remanded at the Female Correctional Centre in Freetown. The matter was adjourned to 25 July 2026 for further proceedings.