December 21, 2017 By Memunatu Bangura
A Cashier at the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Alimamy Dumbuya, and one Musa Thomas have been remanded at the Male Correctional Centre for alleged fraud at the bank.
The duo were arraigned before Magistrate Albert Moody at the Siaka Stevens Street Magistrates’ Court No.1 on one count of conspiracy, twenty-three related counts of larceny by servant, one count of forgery and another count of receiving stolen goods contrary to the laws of Sierra Leone.
According to Inspector Hawa Bah, the duo on diverse dates between 1st September and 24th November 2017 at UBA’s Charlotte Street office, with intent to defraud the said bank of the sum of Le412,035,500 (four hundred and twelve million, thirty five thousand, five hundred Leones). The prosecution also alleges that the duo conspired with one Musa Thomas and other persons unknown to create two separate accounts in the name of Bai Sesay and Ibrahim Sesay.
Also, it is alleged that first accused Alimamy Dumbuya on diverse dates, at UBA, while employed as Cashier by the bank, stole the said amount, deposited into SLBC account number 540410030000056.
It is also alleged that second accused Musa Thomas on 30th October 2017, at UBA, with intent to defraud, forged a UBA slip with serial number 17252, to withdraw the sum of Le8,000,000 purported to have been written and signed by Bai Sesay, knowing the same to be false.
Also, the particulars of offence states that the second accused person on the same date, at UBA Adelaide Street Branch, received the sum of Le20,000, 000 from Alimamy Dumbuya, property of UBA, knowing same to have been stolen.
The accused were not granted bail.
The matter continues.