Jeshwang robbers in court, pleaded not guilty
By Sainabou Sambou
Badou Jarju and Korka Bah who had carried out robbery operation in Jeshwang charged for conspiracy to commit felony and robbery with violence were Tuesday in Kanifing Magistrate Court, while they both pleaded not guilty of the offence before the presiding magistrate …
It could be recalled that the duo, according to the particulars of their offences, on 16th May, 2021 at Jeshwang in Kanifing Municipality, Badou Jarju and Korka Bah conspired among themselves with the intention to commit felony and robbery with violence.
On the particular of their offence on count 2, it was stated that Badou Jarju and Korka Bah on the 16th day of May 2021 at Jeshwang, in the Kanifing municipality of the Republic of The Gambia, they both robbed Walid Bourgi, Rim Bourgi, Roma Bourgi and Alia Bourgi by beating and tied them while holding a rifle, pestle and forcefully took the following items from them – Two gold chains and gold bracelet valued at D90,000.00; one diamond bracelet valued at D35,000.00; two iPhone mobile valued at D100,000.00; one Rolex valued D20,000.00; 80,000.00 Euros equivalent to D4,800,000; US$75,000.00 equivalent to D3,825,00; 75,000,000.00 CFA equivalent to D6,930,000; 20,000,000 Lebanese pound equivalent to D347,411.00; and D520,000.00.
All total valued at D17,852,411.00 (Seventeen Million, Eight Hundred and Eleven dalasis ) al being properties of Walid Bourgi,Rim Bourgi,Rima Bougri and Alia Bourgi.
The two accused persons, Badou Jarju and Korka Bah, have pleaded not guilty of the offence.
After taken their plea, the Prosecutor informed the court not to grant them bail taking into consideration the legal notice on number 3 of 1999 criminal code which established that special criminal division of the High Court to hear such matter.
The Prosecutor therefore urged the court to deny the two accused persons a bail pending their appearance at the High Court.
Meanwhile, Lawyer representing Badou Jarjou stated that under section 99 of the CPC, it is a bail able offence as what they were charged for are not a capital offense which doesn’t attract death sentence.
He therefore pleaded to the Magistrate to grant the first accused a bail.
However, the case was finally transferred to the High Court for hearing, Sergeant Kebbeh 3577 represented the IGP.