Court Issues Bench warrant for US Citizen
Fifty-nine years old United States Citizen, Tarine Fairman, a business man based in the United States of America, but currently in Sierra Leone, on Wednesday 17th July 2024, failed to appear before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on three count charges, to wit: conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, forgery contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Forgery Act 1913 and fraudulent conversion Contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) of the Larceny Act 1916
According to the particulars of offence; on diverse dates between February 2021 and December 2023 in Freetown, the accused conspired together with other persons unknown to commit a felony to wit: forgery.
Count two further stated that the accused on the same date and place forged certain documents, that is to say, a DDF F-TECH Africa Sierra Leone Limited Company status report dated 24th January 2020, and increased his percentage share to 50% instead of 5% that is indicated on the memorandum and Articles of DDE D-TECH Africa Sierra Leone Limited.
Count three further stated that on the same date and place the accused fraudulently converted to his own use or benefit, certain property that is to say the total sum of two million nine hundred and twenty-four thousand seven hundred and thirty thousand united states dollars ($2,924,730) meant for mining operations in kono District
When the matter was mentioned in court the accused was absent.
The Prosecutor, Chief Superintendent of Police Juan M.S Bull, Assistant Superintendent of Police Ibrahim S Mansaray and the Associating Counsel, Jessie M Jengo Esq. applied for a bench warrant against the absent accused person.
Meanwhile Magistrate Kekura granted the application and adjourned the matter to the 23rd July 2024