By: Isatou Sarr
Alasan Manga has pleaded guilty to stealing two 20-litre gallons of gasoline from a Qcell site in Mandaur. Alasan admitted to the crime when he appeared before Magistrate KB Sambou of the Brikama Magistrate Courts yesterday Monday 16th December 2024.
According to prosecutor Sgt Secka, who represented the Inspector General of Police in the matter, Alasan was charged with “stealing” contrary to Section 252 of the Criminal Code Cap 10:01 Volume 3 Laws of The Gambia 2009.
It was alleged that Alasan Manga, on the 26th of November 2024, at a Qcell site in Manduar Kombo Central, stole two gallons of 20 liters of gas oil valued at D3, 200.00 belonging to Qcell Company Limited, thereby committing an offense.
Trial Magistrate Sambou in delivering his verdict on the matter stated that: “The Court; based on the accused plea of guilty, however, due to the busy schedule of this court I will adjourn this matter to allow the process for the prosecutor to bring his ‘brief of facts ‘meanwhile the accused person who is standing on a conviction will be remanded at the Mile 2 Central Prisons till the next adjournment date. Case adjourned to the 23rd December 2024.”