By: Dawda M Jallow
One Tairou Jatta was yesterday arraigned before the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on charges of breaking into a building and committing a felony and general punishment for theft.
The case was presided over by Principal Magistrate Sallah M’bai.
Cadet Inspector S. Dampha and ASP Fatty charged Jatta with breaking into a building and committing a felony, contrary to Section 258, and general punishment for theft, contrary to Section 226 of the Criminal Offences Act 2025.
According to the particulars of count one, on February 10th, 2026, at Bakau, in the Kanifing Municipality, Jatta allegedly willfully and unlawfully broke into the shop of Anta Gaye with the intention of committing a felony, namely stealing.
On count two, it was alleged that on the same date and at the same location, Jatta stole several items belonging to Anta Gaye. The items listed in the charge sheet included a flat-screen television valued at D2,500, three pairs of shoes valued at D3,600, three Lacoste shirts valued at D1,800, two T-shirts valued at D600, seven make-up sets valued at D2,100, one dress valued at D800, six Gucci bags valued at D3,600, one speaker valued at D400, one charger valued at D150, one ring light valued at D2,500 and four pairs of shoes valued at D4,300.
The charge sheet stated that some of the items had been recovered, while others remained missing, with the total value of the items listed at D22,350.
When the charges were read to him, Jatta denied the allegations.
The prosecution subsequently applied for an adjournment to enable it to secure the presence of its witness. The prosecution did not object to bail, stating that the offences were bailable and that, according to its records, Jatta was a first-time offender.
In her ruling, Principal Magistrate Sallah M’bai granted Jatta bail in the sum of D50,000 or, in the alternative, two responsible Gambian sureties who must each deposit D25,000 with the court registrar and swear to affidavits of means.
The magistrate further ordered that the sureties guarantee the accused’s attendance in court and would be held responsible should he abscond or jump bail. The case was adjourned to October 8, 2026, for continuation.
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