By: Alima Kargbo
A Thirty years old Tamba Mani a banker was absent in court on Friday 30th January 2026 and bench warrant was issued against him by Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road court No.1 in Freetown on four count charges to with Conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, Larceny by Servant Contrary to section 17 (1) (a) of the larceny Act 1916, Fradulent embezzlement contrary to section 17 (1) (b) of the larceny Act 1916 and money laundering contrary to section 25 (1) of the Anti Money laundering and combating of financing terrorism and financing the proliferation of weapon of mass destruction Act 2024 Act No.4 of 2024
According to the particulars of offence on Thursday 14th August 2025 at Sky Bank Makeni branch, the Bombali shebora Chiefdom of the Republic of Sierra Leone with intent to defraud conspired together with other persons unknown to defraud Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited
Count two further stated that on the same date and place the defendant being the branch service manager BSM at Sky Bank Makeni branch, stole the sum of two million three hundred and eighty five thousand Leones(2,385,000) from Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited
Count three further stated that on the same date and place being the branch service manager BSM at Sky Bank Makeni branch, Fraudulently embezzled the sum of two million three hundred and eighty five thousand Leones(2,385,000) from Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited
Count four further stated that on the same date and place the defendant illicitly converted the sum of two million three hundred and eighty five thousand Leones(2,385,000) from Sky Bank Sierra Leone Limited
When matter was mentioned in court the defendant was absent the prosecutor C.S.P Tommy B Ziza Esq applied for bench warrant against the absent defendant and surties respectively
Meanwhile Magistrate Jah granted the application and issued bench warrant against the absent defendant and surties respectively matter adjourned to the 2nd February 2026.