Freetown, Sierra Leone — Admire Bio has been released on bail following several days in police custody at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Freetown.
Bio was detained in connection with an alleged high-profile gold fraud case involving two Italian businessmen. She has not been formally charged or indicted, and police investigations into the matter remain active.
The case involves claims that the two Italian retirees were deceived in a gold deal reportedly valued at between $220,000 and $300,000. According to investigators, the victims were lured to Sierra Leone on the promise of a profitable transaction but allegedly paid for counterfeit or non-existent gold.
Following the purported deal, the foreigners were reportedly attacked and robbed at gunpoint in the Mile 13 area on the outskirts of Freetown. Authorities are examining possible links between the alleged fraud and the subsequent robbery.
While Bio-Jalloh has been granted bail, police have intensified efforts to apprehend her husband, Dauda Jalloh, also known as Alhaji Dausy. He has been declared wanted in connection with multiple alleged offences, including conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, conspiracy to rob, money laundering, illegal mineral trading, and tax evasion.
A formal wanted notice has been issued, and police are appealing to the public for information regarding his whereabouts, with assurances of confidentiality for informants.
The case has attracted considerable attention in Sierra Leone, partly due to Bio-Jalloh’s familial ties to President Julius Maada Bio. It has also drawn renewed focus to concerns over gold and mineral-related scams targeting foreign investors in the country.
Investigations are continuing, and authorities have stated their commitment to pursuing all leads and delivering justice for the victims. No additional official statements have been issued at this time.
