Alleged burglar case heard

The Brikama Magistrates' Court, presided over by the Principal Magistrate JA Effim recently heard a criminal case of housebreaking and stealing leveled against one Sambujang Drammeh.

According to the particulars of offence on count one, on 18th February 2010, at Paradise Estate, in Kombo North District, Western Region, the accused, Sambujang Drammeh broke into the dwelling house of one Ngang Njie, with intent to commit a felony to wit stealing.

Count two stated that on 18th February 2010, at Paradise Estate, the accused, Sambujang Drammeh stole in the dwelling house of the said Ngang Njie, the following: cash of D18, 000, Samsung double sim mobile phone, valued at D7, 500, Comium double sim mobile phone, valued at D2, 800, Nokia digital camera, valued at D8, 050, Omega wrist watch, valued at D52, 000 and HP Laptop, valued at D25, 000, totaling D118, 000.

Meanwhile, the accused who pleaded not guilty to the charge was granted a court bail in the sum of D50, 000, with a Gambian surety.