By: Isatou Sarr
A woman from Mandinaba Monday appeared before Brikama Magistrates’ Court accused of wilfully and unlawfully setting fire to and burning wood valued at D30,000.
Ramou Jallow appeared before Magistrate K.B. Sambou on Monday, October 5, 2026, facing a single count of punishment for malicious injuries in general, contrary to Section 290(1) of the Criminal Offences Act 2025, Laws of The Gambia.
Sergeant 4422 M.J. Sallah appeared for the Inspector General of Police and informed the court that the accused was present but had no legal representation. He also told the court that the matter was a fresh case for plea taking.
The particulars of the offence alleged that on or about September 15, 2026, at Mandinaba in the West Coast Region, Jallow wilfully and unlawfully set fire to and burnt wood valued at D30,000, said to be the property of Izhou Yingsheng.
The charge was read to Jallow in English and interpreted into Wolof, the language she chose to speak in court. She “pleaded not guilty” to the charge.
Following the plea, Sergeant Sallah applied for an adjournment to enable the prosecution to call its first prosecution witness, PW1. The prosecution did not object to bail.
The court subsequently granted Jallow bail in the sum of D50,000 with one Gambian surety.
The surety is required to deposit a valid national identity card or passport with the court registrar and depose to means.
The case has been adjourned to November 19, 2026, when hearing is expected to commence.
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