8 arraigned for robbery

Eight accused persons namely, Modou Jallow, Bakary Koita, Ansuman Camara, Ebrima Darboe, Yankuba Camara, Ismalia Manjang, Demba Bah and Bubacarr Sowe were recently arraigned at the Bundung Magistrates' Court, charged with robbery.

According to the particulars of the offence, on 1st April 2010 at Bakoteh village in the Kanifing Municipality, the accused persons robbed one Jeswa Nwobi of a mobile phone valued at D3, 000 and a sum of D1, 750 in cash.

The accused, all of whom pleaded not guilty to the charge, were granted court bail in the sum of D6, 000 each.

Magistrate Abdoulie Mbacke adjourned the case to 3rd May 2010.