Court convicts mobile thief

The Brikama Magistrates’ Court recently convicted and sentenced one Alagie Jawara to a fine of D1,000 in default to serve two weeks in prison.

Convicted for stealing a mobile phone, Alagie Jawara was also ordered to compensate the complainant with D1,750 in default to serve two weeks in prison with hard labour.

The facts of the case, as narrated by the prosecuting officer, Sgt Gibba, stated that it happened on 11 August 2011, at Brikama Misira.

He said the convict together with the complainant and others were watching a movie, when the convict borrowed the complainant’s mobile phone to make a call.

Sgt Gibba further narrated that the convict later went away with the complainant’s mobile, adding that the complainant confronted the convict about the mobile phone, but to no avail.

He said the matter was reported to the police and the convict was subsequently arrested, adding that cautionary and voluntary statements were obtained from the convicted person.

He added that the mobile phone was not recovered.