By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter
A 44-year-old businessman, Mohamed Sankoh, was remanded at the Male Correctional Centre on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, after appearing before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2.
Sankoh faces charges of fraudulent conversion, forgery of a document, and uttering a forged document linked to an alleged Le100,380 fraud.
According to the police charge sheet, the offences were allegedly committed between July 1 and July 30, 2026, in the Western Area.
Police allege that Sankoh was entrusted with Le100,380 by Alhaji Maju Bah to clear a container at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay, but failed to use the money for that purpose.
He is further accused of forging a National Revenue Authority assessment notice and knowingly presenting it as genuine to deceive Bah.
The charges were read to Sankoh in court, but he did not enter a plea as the matter is proceeding by way of committal.
Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sorie Conteh told the court that the defence had been served with the police file.
Defence counsel K.B. Hindowa confirmed receipt and requested a short adjournment, stating she would not cross-examine witnesses at this stage as she intended to explore other lines of defence.
Magistrate Fornah ordered Sankoh remanded and adjourned the matter to September 8, 2026, for further proceedings.
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