By Isatou Sarr
The Brikama Magistrates’ Court has granted D100,000 bail to a man accused of unlawfully discharging waste into the environment at Nyambai Forest in the West Coast Region.
Musa Fofana appeared before Magistrate Kanjura B. Sambou on Thursday, 27th August 2026, and was charged with an offence relating to pollution, contrary to Section 57(1)(a) of the National Environment Management Act, 1994.
Sergeant 4422 MJ Sallah appeared for the Inspector General of Police (IGP), while Fofana appeared without legal representation.
According to the particulars of the charge, Fofana allegedly discharged waste into the environment at Nyambai Forest in Kombo Central District on or about 9th July 2026 without complying with prescribed regulations.
The charge was read to Fofana in English and interpreted into Mandinka, a language he understood after which he pleaded not guilty.
Sergeant Sallah subsequently applied for an adjournment to enable the prosecution to call its witnesses. He did not object to the accused being granted bail.
The court granted Fofana bail in the sum of D100,000, with one Gambian surety.
The surety is required to deposit a valid identification card with the court’s registrar and depose to means.
The case was adjourned to 29th September 2026 for the prosecution to call its first witness, PW1.
Fofana remains presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court.
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