Magistrate
Mam Samba of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court recently sentenced Barra Jobe to
ten years imprisonment without an option of a fine for stealing some ruminants.
He was also ordered to pay a compensation of D200,000 to the complainant in
default to serve two years imprisonment. Two others were also convicted for the
same offence but were referred to the Children’s Court for sentencing.
Earlier,
the convicts were arraigned before the court for allegedly stealing 36 sheep.
According to the indictment bill, on or about the 25th October, 2019, at Dippa
Kunda and diverse places, in the Kanifing Municipality of the Republic of The
Gambia, they jointly and severally conspired to steal ruminants.
Twenty
one sheep valued at D296,000 being the properties of Ismaila Conteh, 15 sheep
valued at D182,000 being the properties of one Yankuba Touray, Fatou Touray,
Sulayman Jobe and Modou Jallow, totaling D482,000, were stolen by the duo (name
withheld)
It
was also alleged that Barra Jobe on or about the 25th October, 2019, at Bakoteh
and diverse places in the Kanifing Municipality of the Republic of The Gambia,
received 36 sheep from duo, knowing or having reasons to believe that the said
sheep were stolen or unlawfully obtained.
After
the charge sheet was read to them, they all agreed to have conspired to steal
the sheep.
The
duo told the court that they stole only 21 sheep but did not steal the
remaining 15 sheep.
Barra
Jobe agreed that he received 21 sheep from them but also denied receiving the
remaining 15 sheep.
