By: Isatou Sarr
Brikama Magistrates’ Court yesterday convicted and sentenced Kalilu Trawally of Brikama Town to pay a fine and compensation of D27,000 after pleading “guilty” to theft charges.
Magistrate K.B. Sambou, the presiding magistrate, ruled that Trawally should pay a fine of D5,000, and in default, he would face imprisonment of two months.
Additionally, the convict was ordered to pay compensation of D22,000 to the victim, and in default, Trawally should face one year, six months imprisonment, and the sentences are to run concurrently.
The convict pleaded guilty to stealing, contrary to Section 226 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025, Laws of The Gambia.
CPL 7232 E. Fofana represented the Inspector General of Police, while the accused appeared unrepresented. The prosecution alleged that on 3rd August 2025, at Brikama in the West Coast Region, Trawally stole a Samsung mobile phone valued at D22,000 belonging to Alagie Barry, thereby committing an offence.
Trawally pleaded guilty to the charge, and the prosecution presented the facts of the case, which the accused did not dispute.
