NPP official Momodou Dahaba has been accused of defrauding a woman out of D600,000 for a plot of land in Bijilo, according to the police.

Mr Dahaba is charged with obtaining money by false pretences and is currently on bail awaiting trial. 

Police spokesman Superintendent Lamin Njie confirmed that Dahaba was arrested on Thursday after a woman, whose identity was not revealed, reported the matter to police. 

Dahaba was alleged to have taken the money from the woman for a plot of land he never owned. 

Dahaba, a pro-Barrow supporter, could not be reached for comment.