Court Releases Suckling Mother on Bail Over Alleged $2 USD Visa Fraud

By Feima Sesay

Isata Kabby, a suckling mother and a traveling consultant was on Wednesday 19th July 2023, granted bail in the sum of sixty thousand new Leones for allegedly obtaining $2 USD from Emmanuel Samuel Ola Ledlum for visa to Canada .The accused made her first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No1 and was arraigned on one count charge of Obtaining money by false pretences contrary to section 32 (1) of the larceny Act 1916. According to the charge, the accused Isata Kabay in December 2021, at Hill Cut Junction Freetown with intent to defraud obtained the sum of two thousand united states dollars which if equivalent to forty four thousand six hundred new Leones (NLe 44.600) from Emmanuel Samuel Ola ledlum by falsely pretending that he will facilitate his traveling to Canada knowing same to be false.

The complainant was present in court but the prosecutor ASP Ibrahim S Mansaray requested for a date on the grounds that he has not heard conference with the witness and there for could not proceed. Defense counsel PS Vandi applied for bail on her behalf pursuant to section 79 of the criminal procedure Act 1965. Magistrate Ngegba however granted bail to the accused in the sum of sixty   thousand new Leones with one surety who must be gainfully employed and that the bail should be approved by Deputy Assistance Registrar whiles the matter was adjourned to the 2nd August 2023.