By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter
Ibrahim Barrie, a customer of Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1, facing serious allegations of fraudulent withdrawals totaling over NLe 94,500.
Court documents reveal that between May 1 and May 31, 2025, Barrie allegedly executed multiple unauthorized transactions. Notably, on May 8, he is accused of fraudulently withdrawing NLe 94,500 through a bank-to-wallet transfer. Additional unauthorized withdrawals of NLe 15,000 on May 9 and NLe 70,000 in a separate incident have also been documented.
Barrie is charged with conspiracy to defraud and larceny, in violation of Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. This hearing marks his second appearance in court as the case progresses. The court has yet to deliver a verdict, and the accused remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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