By VOS investigative Writer
The President’s niece, Admire Bio, who recently came into the public spotlight for the wrong reasons, has now been accused of involvement in an alleged gold fraud scandal.
According to reports received by this press, Admire Bio and her husband, Dauda Jalloh, are alleged to have defrauded an Indian national, Dr. Aruna Sree Sana, of $200,000 in a gold transaction. It is alleged that the couple promised to supply large quantities of gold which they did not actually possess, raising serious concerns of fraudulent activity and potential international deception.
Audio recordings reviewed by this newspaper suggest that an agreement was reached between the buyer, Dr. Aruna Sree Sana, and the trio of Admire Bio, Dauda Jalloh, and George Ganda in connection with the alleged gold deal.
In one of the purported recordings, Admire Bio is heard emphasizing that for the gold to be shipped to Dubai, she required 50% of the agreed amount upfront. In a WhatsApp exchange reportedly reviewed by this newspaper, Dr. Sana claimed she had initially transferred $90,000 to George Ganda and had made several other transactions that left her short on funds. She added that an agreement was reached between her and Ganda for 10 kilograms of gold, which she believed would cover the taxes on the goods. However, disputes later arose regarding whether those taxes were actually deductible.
Dr. Sana also explained that she had contacted a man identified as Mr. Jihad Swaid to assist in facilitating the gold transaction.
In another recording, allegedly featuring Admire Bio, she is heard stating that the goods in question were family property, while expressing dissatisfaction with Dr. Sana’s proposed method of transporting the gold from Ghana to Dubai. Admire purportedly claimed that Dr. Sana’s preferred method would involve smuggling, insisting that the only legitimate approach would require ECOWAS certification and a 50% advance payment before shipment.
In yet another audio recording, a man purportedly identified as Mr. Swaid allegedly stated that he became involved in the deal because he believed it was protected by a man named Banja. He claimed that he later realized the transaction might have been fraudulent.
“Sana, you know what, we got scammed. The President’s sister is the one controlling this situation,” he purportedly said in the audio.
“When you told me you wanted to take a loan, I asked why. I supported you with $18,000 for the deal, and when I realized we had been scammed, I tried my best to get the money back from George, but he is protected.”
In response to what he described as “false and malicious” reports circulating on social media against himself and his son, Hady Swaid, businessman Jihad Swaid issued a detailed statement denying any involvement in fraudulent activity.
“I am compelled to address recent social media posts that wrongly associate my name and that of my son, Hady Swaid, a university student, with an alleged fraudulent gold transaction. These claims are entirely unfounded and appear to stem from a private contractual arrangement between Mr. George Slim Ganda (representing Est. Miners Co. SL Ltd.) and Dr. Aruna Sree Sana, sometime in 2024,” he stated.
Mr. Swaid went on to clarify the following points:
• He was not a party to the contract between Dr. Sana and Mr. Ganda, nor did he or his son receive any funds from Dr. Sana.
• He said he only became aware of the transaction later, learning that Dr. Sana had approached his son—then on holiday from university in the UK—for assistance in purchasing gold, offering him a 20% share of the anticipated profits, an arrangement reportedly recorded in writing.
• His son had merely witnessed the agreement between Dr. Sana and Mr. Ganda and had extended a personal loan of $18,000 to Dr. Sana to help her meet payment obligations.
• All payments from Dr. Sana were made directly to Mr. Ganda, and neither he nor his son received any portion of those funds.
• The loan agreement between his son and Dr. Sana remains unpaid to date.
• He and his son had no prior relationship with Mr. Ganda and did not act as guarantors in the deal.
• In May 2025, Dr. Sana, through her legal representative, repeated the allegations, which his solicitors formally rebutted.
• He also confirmed that he had submitted a statement to the CID, denying any involvement in fraudulent activity or conspiracy.
“Given the above, I categorically reject any suggestion that my son and I conspired to defraud investors. These accusations are false and appear to be part of a deliberate attempt by Dr. Sana to extort further funds from my son,” Mr. Swaid stated.
He warned that if the defamatory claims continued, he would not hesitate to pursue legal action to recover the unpaid loan and seek damages.
“I urge the public to disregard any misleading or defamatory statements concerning myself, my family, or my business operations. I have conducted business in Sierra Leone for decades, employing many Sierra Leoneans and upholding the highest standards of fairness and compliance,” he concluded.
Admire Bio declined further comment when contacted for clarification via her official WhatsApp number.
