By: Isatou Sarr
The Brikama Magistrates’ Court on Monday granted bail to three accused persons, including a minor in a theft case.
The three are facing charges of conspiracy, shop breaking, committing a felony and stealing goods valued over D100,000.
Sulayman Darboe and Sedia Jatta, both adults, alongside 15-year-old Haruna Ndong, appeared before Magistrate Kanjura B. Sambou on 27 April 2026, where they were arraigned on three criminal counts.
Prosecuting Officer Sgt. 4812 J. Preirra announced his appearance on behalf of the Inspector General of Police. The accused persons were present in court but were not represented by legal counsel.
On the first count, the trio is jointly charged with conspiracy, contrary to Section 341 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025, Laws of The Gambia. Prosecutors allege that on or about 14 April 2026, at Brikama Town in the Kombo Central District of the West Coast Region, the accused conspired among themselves with intent to commit a felony.
The second count relates to breaking into a building and committing a felony, contrary to Section 258(a) of the same Act. According to the particulars, the accused allegedly broke into the shop of Momodou Lamin Jallow in Brikama and committed a felony therein.
They are also facing a third count of stealing, contrary to Section 226 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025. The prosecution alleges that the accused persons made away with various items, including a damage save valued at D50,000, multiple cartons of cigarettes of different brands, and cash amounting to D500. The total value of the stolen items is put at D106,600.
The charges were read in English and interpreted into Mandinka, a language the accused confirmed they understood. All three pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Following the plea, the prosecution applied for an adjournment to enable it to call witnesses and did not oppose bail for the accused persons.
Magistrate Sambou granted bail in the sum of D150,000 for each accused, with one Gambian surety required per person. The court further ordered that each surety must deposit a valid identification card with the court registrar and swear to an affidavit of means. The case was adjourned to 20 May 2026 for hearing.
