By Aminata Phidelia Allie
The case of alleged state fraud involving thirteen accused persons, working for the National Revenue Authority, Ecobank and the Sierra Leone Shipping Company, has been transferred to the High Court of Sierra Leone for trial. The accused were refused bail.
The transfer followed the indictment last week of 17 people by the Anti Corruption Commission for various offences.
By Septimus Senessie in Kono
The District Medical Officer, Kono and the Coordinator of a civil society organisation in the district have both told Politico that the contractor undertaking rehabilitation work on the district hospital has abandoned the work “with serious consequences” for the effective functioning of facilities in the hospital.
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
Two accused persons, who allegedly duped an Indian diamond dealer a sum exceeding Le 300 million for a transaction involving a 14.9-carat diamond, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Komba Kamanda.
Tamba Sulaiman Chendeka and Alhaji Musa Sheriff are being preliminarily investigated on thirteen counts of conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences and causing money to be paid with intent to defraud Mayour Patel.
Bolt
By Bampia James Bundu
Mobile phone operator, Airtel on Saturday welcomed home Adrian Lewis, aka Bolt, one of Sierra Leone’s participantsat this year’s Africa-wide TV reality show, Big Brother.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
