By Aminata Phidelia Allie
First prosecution witness yesterday testified in the separate trial of former National Revenue Authority, NRA, staff, who was standing trial for alleged conspiracy and misappropriation of public funds, contrary to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Act, 2008.
ACC investigator, Keni Alie Brima Walker, told a High Court in Freetown presided over by Justice M. A. Paul that the accused, Elizabeth King, denied any knowledge of a Le45m cheque, an amount she allegedly misappropriated.
“She said she couldn’t recall any transaction involving the cheque”, PW1 said.
Documents tendered in respect of her trial included statement, which was taken down, re-read, accepted and signed by the accused in the presence of her solicitor; a memorandum of association of understanding with the Maxim Company limited; the company’s bank statement and a manager’s cheque in respect of the Le 45m.
Meanwhile, the defense has opened its case in the trial of Solomon Katta and five others who were also before the same judge.
Fourth accused, Momoh Turay, who started his defense testimony last week denied endorsing payment of a Le 392m ADDAX cheque into the Maxim Company account but identified the signature on the manager’s cheque prepared in respect of the said cheque as his.
Both matters continue tomorrow for further trial.
© Politico 12/11/13
