Patrick Abubakar Moore, 29, made his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on six counts of Larceny by servant.
Count One
According to the particulars of the offence, the accused being a servant employed as acting head of domestic operations by the United Bank of Africa main branch at Charlotte Street in Freetown, on diverse dates between March 23, 2018 and March 21, 2022 stole the sum of (262,042,162.12 (two hundred and sixty two million, forty two thousand, one hundred and sixty seven Leones, twelve cents) which he posted into the savings account No.540620520003171 and later using the bank mobile app platform and transfer said amount to his wallet.
Count Two
On a date between June 1, 2020 and March 21, 2022 at the said bank stole the sum of Le457,328,194.15 (four hundred and fifty seven million, three and twenty eight thousand, one hundred and ninety four Leones fifteen cents) which he posted into the said account.
Count Three
The accused on January 26, 2022 and March 24, 2022 at the said office stole the sum of Le122,055,951.47 ( one hundred and twenty two million and fifty five thousand, nine hundred and fifty one Leones, Forty seven cents) and posted it into the said account.
Count Four
On a date between June 1, 2020 and March 21, 2022 stole the sum of Le20,149,277.42 (twenty million one hundred and forty nine thousand and twenty seven Leones forty-two cents) and posted it into the said account.
Count Five
The accused on diverse date between January 28, 2022 and March 24, 2022 stole the sum of Le29,316,652.00 (twenty nine million three hundred and sixteen thousand, six hundred and fifty two Leones) and posted it into the said account.
Count Six
The accused on diverse dates between June 18, 2021 and March 23, 2022 stole the sum of Le234,177,166.03 (two hundred and thirty four million, one hundred and seventy seven thousand, one hundred and sixteen Leones and three cents) and posted it into the said account.
The charges were read and explained to the accused.
No plea was taken.
Counsel representing the accused, Charles Williams applied for bail on behalf of the accused, stating that he is a Sierra Leonean resident within this jurisdiction, and that he has reliable sureties who are willing and ready to enter recognisance on his behalf, adding that he is not a flight risk, nor will he interfere with prosecution witness or witnesses. He said that accused will be available in court on any adjournment date.
He made his application pursuant to section 79 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
However, Magistrate Kekura refused to admit the accused to bail and adjourned the matter to April 25,2022 for further hearing. Assistant Superintendent of Police Christiana Davies Cole is prosecuting the matter.
By Alimatu Jalloh