By: Isatou Sarr
Muhammed Sallah was on Tuesday arraigned before Magistrate A. Fofana of Brikama Magistrates’ Court on a single charge of stealing, contrary to Section 226 of the Criminal Code, Laws of The Gambia.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged incident occurred on 22nd July 2025 at the Brikama car park in the West Coast Region. Sallah is accused of stealing a mobile phone, an Ultra C20 valued at fifteen thousand (D15,000.00) said to be the property of one Mariama Bojang.
The accused pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him in court. He was unrepresented during the proceedings.
Police prosecutor Sgt 4812 J. Preirra appeared for the Inspector General of Police. He applied for an adjournment to allow the prosecution time to summon its witnesses.
While the prosecution raised no objection to the granting of bail, the court ordered that the accused be remanded in custody pending next hearing of the case.
The case was adjourned to 7th August 2025 for continuation.
