By Isatou Sarr
The Brusubi Magistrates’ Court Monday granted bail to the tune of two million dalasis (D2,000,000.00) to a man facing 13 counts of willful damage to property allegedly committed in villages in the West Coast Region.
Omar Bojang of Burfut appeared before Principal Magistrate M.S. Jallow at the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The prosecution, represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police B. Sawaneh on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, informed the court that the accused was not represented by legal counsel.
Bojang was arraigned on 13 counts of willful damage to property contrary to Section 290(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 2025. Although all the charges relate to the same offence, each concerns a different complainant and property.
According to the prosecution, Bojang allegedly damaged five compound fences belonging to Yusupha Camara at Madiana Village on 13 June 2026. The property is valued at D1.7 million.
He is further accused of damaging compound fences belonging to: Saikou Touray, valued at D150,000; Mathew Felex Mendy, valued at D120,000; Amadou John, valued at D200,000; Dodou Njie, whose property value was not disclosed; Essa Drammeh, valued at D80,000; Majabou Faye, valued at D76,500; Jang Bailo Bah, valued at D70,000; Ebrima Cham, whose property value was not stated; Lamin Touray, whose property’s value was also not disclosed; Mamudou Touray, whose two compound fences are valued at D500,000; and David Dawda Jones, whose property’s value was not indicated.
The thirteenth count alleges that Bojang also damaged another compound fence belonging to Yusupha Camara at Madiana Village, valued at D120,000.
After the charges were read and explained by the court clerk, Bojang pleaded not guilty to all 13 counts.
The prosecution applied for an adjournment to enable it to call witnesses and raised no objection to bail, noting that the offences are bailable.
Principal Magistrate Jallow granted the application and adjourned the case until 8 July 2026 for the testimony of the first prosecution witness.
The court admitted Bojang to bail in the sum of D2 million with four Gambian sureties, one of whom must provide a valid title deed.
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