By Dawda M. Jallow
A Senegalese woman, Zainaba Njie, appeared before the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, charged with stealing property valued at more than three million dalasis in the Kanifing Municipality.
Njie, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate Awa Manneh, claiming she took only a few of the items listed by the prosecution.
Prosecuting officer Inspector Kebbeh, representing the Inspector General of Police, told the court that the alleged theft occurred in December 2025 at Kololi, within the court’s jurisdiction.
According to the charge sheet, the items allegedly stolen include four iPhone adapters, car batteries, bed blankets, body creams, kitchen appliances, furniture, televisions, a Yamaha scooter, and cash amounting to over D222,000 and 1,200 euros. The property, said to belong to Koenraad Henderrik, is valued at D3,169,210.
Inspector Kebbeh left the question of bail to the discretion of the court, citing the high value of the items involved.
Magistrate Manneh granted Njie bail of D4 million, payable in cash or secured by landed property within the Greater Banjul Area. The court also ordered her to deposit her passport and other identification documents with the registrar.
The case was adjourned to 5 February 2026 for the prosecution to begin calling witnesses.
