By Kemo Kanyi
Ousainou Jatta and Abdoulie Mbaye recently appeared before principal magistrate Anna O. Mendy of Brikama Magistrates’ court on two counts of law violations.
Inspector Fadera announced his appearance for the Inspector General of Police while the two accused persons were not represented by any lawyer.
The indictment revealed that on count one, the duo are accused of “conspiracy to commit felony,” contrary to section 368 of the criminal code of the Gambia.
Particular of offence on count one explained that Ousainou Jatta and Abdoulie Mbaye on the 2nd of May 2024 at Sanyang village , Kombo South, West Coast Region in the Republic of the Gambia had conspired among themselves to commit felony therein to wit: Stealing, thereby committed an offence.
On count two, the statement of offence against the accused persons alleged “stealing a vehicle” contrary to section 255 (A) of the criminal code.
In its particulars of offence, it’s alleged that Ousainou Jatta and Abdoulie Mbaye had stolen a Tricycle with registration number MC 3218D valued D140,000.00 being the property of Bubacarr Jarju, thereby committing an offence.
Both accused persons denied the liability of the offences pressed against them.
The prosecution at this juncture applied for adjournment to enable it to secure its witnesses in the case. He informed the court that the prosecution was not objecting to the bail of the accused persons because their offence was bailable.
The principal magistrate, Anna O. Mendy granted the application made by the prosecution and adjourned the matter to 6 June 2024 at 12:00.
The accused persons are admitted to bail in the sum of D200, 000.00 each with two Gambian sureties who shall deposit their valid national identity card or passport and sworn to affidavit of means.
Section 368 of the Criminal Procedure Code provides that anyone who is guilty of committing felony is liable to imprisonment for seven years.
Provision of section 255 (A) of CPC states that if the stolen thing is a vehicle, the offender is liable to imprisonment for ten years
