By Dawda M. Jallow
Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy of BrikamaMagistrates’ Court has remanded one Lamin Ceesay of Gunjur for allegedly complicit in a visa scandal.
Mr. Ceesay was charged with “obtaining money by false pretense,” contrary to section 288 of the Criminal Code.
The particulars of offence revealed that LaminCessay in the year 2022 at Gunjur Village, and diverse places, in the West Coast Region, has by false pretense and with intend to defraud, induced Ma Rohey Barrow to deliver to him the sum of D40, 000.00 with the presentation that he can secured a Senghen Visa to France, which representation he knew at the time to be false or not true thereby committed an offence.
Prosecutor Inspector Fadera denied the bail to be granted to the accused, on the reasons that the accused when granted bail at the Gunjur Police Station has failed to report to the police until yesterday when his sureties were arrested by Gunjurpolice.
He further told the court that the accused person’s residence of Gunjur is not far from the border, so if granted bail, he might flee the jurisdiction.
He added: “As I am speaking, many complainants have accused him of obtaining monies from them promising those visas to Europe.”
Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy granted application made by the prosecution. The accused was accordingly remanded at the Mile 2 Central Prison.
The case resumes on 27 June 2024 for the determination of bail and commencement of hearing.
