By: Fatima Baldeh & Fatoumatta J. Camara
A female Guinean Ousman Jallow on Tuesday appeared before Magistrate Mben Faal at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court to answer 21-count charges of theft.
She pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Jallow returns to court today for a ruling on bail following the application filed by the prosecution to deny her liberty as her case continues.
The particulars of count one read that Jallow in September of this year at Serekunda, stole 20 litre gallons of palm oil from one Abdou Rahman. The oil was valued at D50,000.
The details of count two stated that Jallow in September of this year at Serekunda, stole 150 bags of Cassava from one AjiAstou Jallow. The cassava was valued at D421,480.00.
Court documents showed that Jallow in October of this year stole 10 barrels of palm oil from one Mamadou Saliou Jallow. The barrels of oil were allegedly stolen at Serekunda and were valued at D230,000.00.
Jallow also stands accused of stealing 100 barrels of palm oil worth D2,097,120.00 from one Halimatou Jabbie. The alleged offense, according to court records, was committed in August of this year at Serekunda.
Jallow is also accused of stealing 20 barrels of palm oil from one Amadou Bah. The oil; property of one Amadou Bah, was valued at D413,600.00.
The court also heard that Jallow in June of this year stole D698, 200.00 worth of palm oil from one Sheriffo Keita.
The Prosecution is also attempting to prove the allegation of 160 barrels of palm oil theft against Jallow. The oil, valued at D2, 718,360.00, was the property of a certain Fatoumatta BintaJallow.
She’s also alleged to have stolen D220, 000.00 worth of palm oil from one Mariama Barry at Serekunda in August of this year.
Jallow also stands accused of stealing D621,100.00 worth of palm oil from one Salimatou Bah.
The court documents also revealed that Jallow in June of this year allegedly stole D495,000.00 worth of palm oil from one Kindy Bailo Jallow.
She is also accused of stealing D215,000.00 worth of palm oil from one Yahya Bah in August of this year.
Jallow is alleged to have stolen D450,000 worth of palm oil from one Fatoumatta Jerrie Jallow.
The court records indicated that Jallow in September of this year allegedly stole D210,000.00 worth of palm oil from a certain Mamadou Juldeh Jallow.
She’s alleged to have stolen D849,000.00 worth of palm oil from one Isatou Baldeh while she is alleged to have stolen D100,000 worth of palm oil from one Cherno Jallow.
Court documents read that Jallow, in June of this year, allegedly stole D667,000.00 worth of palm oil from a certain OusmanJallow.
Eight more counts, bordering on palm oil theft, were also read in court.
According to court documents, the items Jallow stole was worth D16,474,095.00.
She pleaded with the court to grant her bail as, according to her, she personally went to the police to report the matter.
But the prosecution expressed the fear that Jallow may jump bail if granted bail or could tamper with investigations as she’s an influential figure. The prosecution also said that it was difficult for the police to arrest her as she changed her address from time to time.
The court decides today as to whether or not she would be granted bail.