Alleged Pig Thieves in Court

Augustine Manneh, Anthony Manneh and Frera Sanyang were last Thursday arraigned before Magistrate John Njie of the Brikama Magistrates' Court charged with stealing a female pig.

According to the particulars of the offence the three accused persons on the 28th July 2008 at Giboro koto village stole a female pig the property of one Mariama Sanko.

After listening to the charge sheet in the language they claim to understand, they pleaded 'not guilty'.

They were each granted court bail in the sum of D100 before the case was adjourned for further hearing.