By Hannah Sanusie
Magistrate John Manso Fornah of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown has issued a bench warrant against one Anthony Murray for failing to appear in court in a case involving allegations of obtaining goods by false pretenses.
Murray is facing charges contrary to Section 32(c) of the Larceny Act, 1916.
According to the particulars of the offence, the accused allegedly obtained property from one Musa Koroma by falsely pretending that he had a parcel of land at Baoma Village, along the Waterloo–Tombo Highway, for sale, with intent to defraud.
The charge sheet states that, on a date unknown between December 1 and December 31, 2024, at Fungi Building, Brookfields, Freetown, Murray allegedly obtained property from Koroma through the alleged false representation.
In a separate count, the accused is alleged to have obtained a black Suzuki motorbike valued at US$1,000 from Koroma between May 1 and May 31, 2025, at No. 22 Blackhall Road, Freetown, using the same alleged false representation.
Following the accused’s absence from court, Magistrate Fornah ordered the issuance of a bench warrant against him.
The matter was adjourned to October 29, 2026.