A
police patrol task force called Rake Crime and Criminal has arrested four men
suspected of breaking into the house of one Ma-Fanta Hydara of Brusubi Phase 2
on Sunday between 05:00hrs and 05:30hrs.
The
young men, Omar Ceesay, age 27 of Tallinding; Modou Gaye, 29 of London Corner;
Ebrima Mbowe, 25 of London Corner, and Modou Jallow 25 of Bundung are accused
of stealing Ma-Fanta’s valuables including money, 1 IPad, 2 Samsung mobile
phones and jewelries.
The
police PRO, Inspector Foday Conta, said as the police were on their routine
patrol, they saw the four suspects in a yellow Mercedes Benz taxi with a
registration number BJL 5612 G.
The
patrol team pursued and caught the taxi and escorted it to the Brusubi Police
Station for further police action.
Conta
said after thorough interrogation, the suspects confessed to have stolen the
items from a particular compound which was later known to be Ma-Fanta’s house
in Brusubi Phase 2.
They
led the police to the compound and found Ma-Fanta, who later joined the police
at Brusubi Police Station to give her statement.
The
police PRO said according to investigations, Ma-Fanta was sleeping when she
noticed there was a strange noise in her compound.
As
she woke up to find out what the noise was all about, she saw two men standing
beside her bed with knives. They asked her to be silent otherwise they would
stab her; she obeyed. They then demanded
money from her, saying she must give them money if she wanted to be safe.
Conta
said Ma-Fanta gave the young men D600 which was in her possession at the time.
They then continued on their search in her room and that of her daughter before
leaving.
All
the stolen items and money were recovered and are under police custody together
with the 190 E Mercedes Benz taxi which was used in the operation.
The
police PRO said of recent, many people have been complaining about frequent
road and criminal activities, such as house breaking and stealing in Brusubi
and the environs.
“Based
on this the regional police command headed by Commissioner Aminata Ndure in
collaboration with the Police Senior Management deemed it necessary to
strengthen security in the form of constant patrol so as to counter criminal
activities in the area,” he said.
“Furthermore,
the office of the Inspector General of Police warns the general public,
especially those involving in criminal activities, to distance themselves from
such because the police will never relent in the fight against crimes and
criminalities and anyone caught in any criminal activities will be dealt with seriously
according to law.”
