Court Grants $500,000 Bail to Suspected Gold Scam Lead Magistrate Mustapha Braima-Jah of the Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1 has granted bail in the amount of USD 500,000 to Admire Frances Bio-Jalloh following her arraignment on multiple criminal charges. The defendant, identified as a gold dealer, is implicated in an alleged fraudulent scheme involving the theft of approximately USD 210,000. The court established stringent conditions for the release, requiring a surety r

Freetown Security Guard Remanded Over Alleged Site Theft A 26-year-old security guard has been remanded to the Male Correctional Centre following his initial appearance in court for the alleged theft of construction materials and equipment valued at over 145,000 Leones from his employer. The defendant, identified as Sampha Koroma, appeared before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at the Pademba Road Court No. 1 on Friday. Koroma faced a single count of larceny by servant, a viol

Government Initiates Nationwide Labour Inspection and Data Collection Exercise The Government of Sierra Leone, via the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, has launched an extensive nationwide labour inspection and data collection initiative. Scheduled to span the entirety of July 2026, the exercise aims to fortify labour administration, enhance workplace safety, and refine the national employment database to better support policy development. In a public notic

Freetown Youth Remanded Over Alleged $12,000 Fraudulent Conversion A local youth, Osman Japtay, has been remanded to custody following his appearance in court on charges of fraudulent conversion involving $12,000 USD. The proceedings, overseen by Magistrate Jah, follow allegations that the funds were stolen while entrusted to the defendant for delivery. Japtay faces a single count charge under Section 20(1)(iv)(b) of the Larceny Act 1916. The prosecution alleges that on Tuesd

NPRA Director General Labels Online Fuel Price Comparisons as Misleading The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Brima Baluwa Koroma, has issued a formal caution to the public regarding the use of online platforms, such as Google, for fuel price comparisons. Mr. Koroma stated that these digital comparisons frequently overlook the intricate domestic factors that define petroleum pricing within Sierra Leone. During a recent broadcast on Liber