By Jeneba A.Conteh
Kamal Namatallah Mansour, accused of allegedly converting 142 pieces of diamond weighing 79 carats, to his own use and benefit, has been admitted to bail in the sum of Le 2 billion and two sureties in like sum.
The accused, on Tuesday January 12, 2021 made his sixth appearance before the presiding Magistrate of Court No.1 Marke Ngegba at Pademba Road in Freetown.
The accused is answering to two count charges of fraudulent conversion contrary to Section 20 (1)(iv)(a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
According to the particulars of offence, the accused, on a date between Wednesday, 10th July, 2002 and Saturday, 19 October, 2002, at 28 Hangha Road in Kenema, fraudulently converted to his own use and benefit, 142 pieces of diamonds valued $425,000 entrusted to him for safe keeping by Foday Fembeh.