American Businessman Behind Bars For Over $2.9 M Fraud

Fifty-nine years old Tarine Fairman a businessman based in the United States of America made his first appearance 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 the Western Area in Freetown conspired together and with other persons unknown to commit a felony to wit Forgery.
Count two further stated that on the same date and place forged certain document that is to say, a DDF F-TCH Africa Sierra Leone Limited company status report dated 24th January 2020 and increased your percentage stake to fifty percent 50% instead of five percent 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 charges were read and explained to the accused person no plea was made.
The defense counsel, Roland Wright Esq made application for bail on behalf of the accused person pursuant to Section 79 2 of the Criminal procedure Act No.32 of 1965.
The prosecutor Chief Superintendent of Police, Juan M.S Bull; Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ibrahim S. Mansaray and the Associating Counsel, Jessie M. Jengo sought for a short adjournment date for proper conference with his witness.
Meanwhile Magistrate Kekura refused bail and sent the accused to the Male Correctional facility in Freetown and adjourned the matter to the 26th July 2024.