Common assault lands man in court

One Gangtalla Jallow was recently arraigned before Magistrate Jallow of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, charged with common assault.

According to the charge sheet on 9 August 2011, at Fajara, in the Kanifing Municipality, the accused, Gangtalla Jallow, assaulted one Kutubo Jagana by collaring him.

He denied the charge and was granted court bail of D5,000 with a Gambian surety who must deposit an ID card.

Hearing was then set to continue on 25 August 2011.