By: Dawda M. Jallow
A man, Abdoulie Jabbie, was yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Awa Manneh of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on allegations of assault and theft in Senegambia.
Jabbie faces two counts of offence – assault with intent to steal, contrary to Section 250 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025, and stealing from a person, contrary to Section 231(a) of the same law.
According to the particulars of the offence, Jabbie allegedly assaulted Pullet Ngum on January 1, 2026, in Senegambia, West Coast Region, forcefully taking her bag with the intent to steal.
He is further accused of stealing multiple items, including a Samsung A16 mobile phone valued at D7,000 belonging to Ngum, a black iPhone X valued at D9,000 belonging to Muhammed Faye, a Samsung A12 valued at D5,000, and D500 cash belonging to Fana Darboe.
When the charges were read to him in a language he claimed to understand, Jabbie denied the allegations, stating, “I didn’t interfere with anyone in Senegambia, so I didn’t steal any of these items.”
The prosecution requested an adjournment to secure witnesses for the case, while indicating no objection to bail, noting that the offences are bailable. Magistrate Manneh granted Jabbie bail in the sum of D30,000 with one Gambian surety, who must submit an affidavit of means.
The case has been adjourned to February 20, 2026, for the hearing of the prosecution’s case.
