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Duo charged for tomatoes, Irish potatoes theft

Feb 15, 2010, 1:10 PM | Article By: Yusuf Ceesay

Muhammed Sedibeh and Alieu Baldeh were recently arraigned before Prinicipal Magistrate Kayode of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court, charged with stealing.

The charge sheet revealed that, on 15th January 2010, at Serrekunda, the duo jointly stole half bag of tomatoes and Irish potatoes, valued at D375, being the property of one Menata Gassama.

Meanwhile, the 1st accused who pleaded guilty to the charge was convicted and sentenced to one month imprisonment, while the 2nd accused who pleaded not guilty was granted a court bail in the sum of D500, with a Gambian.

The case was subsequently adjourned to 15th February 2010.