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Suspect Awaits Verdict

Nov 17, 2008, 5:09 AM | Article By: Yai Dibba & Isatou Dumbuya

One Alasana Jallow will know his fate when he returns to court on 24thNovember 2008, following his plea of guilty to a charge of stealing.

Mr Jallow was recently arraigned before Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of the Brikama Magistrates' Court on a charge of stealing, contrary to section 252 of the criminal code cap 10 volume III laws of The Gambia.

According to the facts of the case as narrated by the police prosecutor Kinteh, the theft happened on 10thNovember 2008 at Africell Brusibi. He said the accused Alasana Jallow was spotted by a staff of Africell while stealing 90 metres of tower cable valued at D1000. The Africell staff then the Africell security officer who arrested and took the accused to the Yundum Police Station.

He begged the court to tamper justice with mercy before being remanded at the Mile Two Central Prisons.