By Fatima Kpaka
Lahai Sama, an alleged fraudster, was on Monday, May 8, 2023 granted bail in the sum of NLE200,000 by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road court No1.
The accused is standing preliminary trial on a count charge of fraudulent conversation contrary to section 20(1) (iv)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916.
It was alleged by the police on the chargesheet that on Saturday, April 8,2023 at Bo School compound, in the Kakuwa Chiefdom, in Bo judicial district, , the accused fraudulently converted one white Honda pilot vehicle with registration number ASE 118 valued at one hundred and forty five thousand six hundred new Leones ( Le 145,600,00) entrusted to him by George Agbeigbema Dambo for the purpose of safe keeping.
In his statement, complainant said on Thursday, April 6, 2023, he left with his wife, children and the accused to Bo to witness OBBA celebration. He said after the celebration, the accused took them to the hotel and few minutes after, he did not see the accused neither his vehicle.
Complainant said he was also called by one Augustine who informed him that the accused reported to him that he did not see the vehicle. He said he arrested the accused and took him to the police station for questioning.
According to the police file, after making the report, statement was obtained from complainant at the Economic, Financial and Fraud Unit at the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarter on Pademba Road.
After series of adjournment, Magistrate Nageba has finally granted the accused bail in the sum of two hundred new Leones with a surety in like sum.
Among other things, Magistrate Nageba said the surety should be responsible citizen and must produce a national identity card
He said his bail should be approved by the deputy acting Registrar. The matter was adjourned to May 10, 2023, for further hearing.