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Driver in court for rash and negligent act

Jun 25, 2013, 9:10 AM | Article By: Halimatou Ceesay

(Monday, June 24 2013 Issue)

Ali Nget, a driver, was Monday brought before Magistrate Jeng of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court, charged with rash and negligent act, causing death.

He denied the charge and was granted court bail of D25,000 with two Gambian sureties who must deposit their ID cards.

The particulars of offence stated that the defendant, Ali Nget, on 12 June 2013, at Kabafita Junction, along Mandinaba Highway, in Kombo Central, West Coast Region, drove a motor vehicle with registration number BJL 8958 F, in a rash and negligent manner causing the death of one Lamin Camara, thereby committed an offence.