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Alleged fuel theft lands men in court

Feb 20, 2012, 11:44 AM | Article By: Malamin Conteh

Ebrima Camara and Lamin Ceesay, both residents of Bundung, were recently arraigned at the Bundung Magistrates’ Court, charged with stealing fuel from a motor vehicle.

According to the charge sheet on count one, on 23 January 2012, at Fajikunda, in the Kanifing Municipality, the accused persons, Ebrima Camara and Lamin Ceesay, jointly stole fuel from a motor vehicle of one Lamin Jallow, by drawing the fuel from the tank of the vehicle.

Count two stated that on 23 January 2012, the accused persons, Ebrima Camara and Lamin Ceesay, conspired among themselves to commit a felony.

They denied the charges and were each granted court bail of D500 with a Gambian surety with a valid ID card and a reachable address.

The case continues.