By: Isatou Sarr
he Brikama Magistrates’ Court Tuesday 2nd September, 2025 convicted and sentenced Ebrima Jammeh to six months jail-term after he had pleaded guilty to stealing.
The court presided over by Magistrate Dem, having considered his plea and the facts presented, found Jammeh guilty and sentenced him to a mandatory six-month prison term.
He was found guilty of stealing contrary to Section 226 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025. According to the particulars of the offence, Jammeh, on or about 12th August 2025, at Banyaka in the West Coast Region, stole poultry fowls from three individuals. He stole three fowls valued at D1,000.00 from Lamin Jatta, one fowl valued at D400.00 from Sainey Camara, and another fowl valued at D300.00 from Ebrima Camara. The total value of the stolen birds was D1,700.00. The charge was read to Jammeh, and upon understanding it, he pleaded “guilty.”
Prosecuting officer Cadet Inspector Amang Kanyi presented the facts of the case, stating that on the day in question, Jammeh entered Banyaka Village and stole poultry fowls from different compounds, placing them in an empty rice bag. He was apprehended while attempting to leave with the stolen birds and handed over to the Tujereng Police, where he was cautioned and charged.
