The
second prosecution witness (PW2), Sgt 1281 Babucarr Trawally, a police
detective attached to Latrikunda Police Post under the CID unit, recently
testified in the trial involving one Alpha Bah, who was accused of obtaining
money by false pretence before Magistrate Sowe of the Kanifing Magistrates’
Court.
Officer
Trawally told the court that he could recall what happened on 8 August 2016.
He
said on the day in question, he was on duty at his office when the accused was
brought in by a police officer from Bakoteh Police Station, together with the
complainant called Yusupha Bojang, for investigation.
The
complainant was interviewed about the matter, and he said the accused used
means and obtained his money and properties.
The
complainant mentioned three mobile phones and was also claiming about D60,000.
Upon
receiving both parties, the accused was interrogated and he confessed doing the
act together with one Abdourahman Trawally.
The
accused further confessed that he only obtained D12,000 from the complainant
and, if there was any more, it must be with his colleague, Abdourahman
Trawally, who was still at large, he said.
According
to the accused, he had used the money and the phones got spoiled.
He
then instructed one officer Drammeh to take his statement, and the accused was
also charged by the same officer and detained for further investigation.
He
made his statement, he said, adding that to his knowledge, nothing was
recovered.
The
case was adjourned until 28 September 2016.
