One Babucarr Sallah of Farato was on Monday arraigned before Magistrate John Nije of the Brikama Magistrates' Court on counts of criminal tresspass and assault. He denied the charges.
The complainer, Fatou Kambai, in her testimony told the court that the accused went to her compound asking for the landlord and was informed that the landlord was out of the compound and thereafter the accused left the compound.
She further told the court that the accused later returned and asked her why she refused to answer when he called her and thereafter the accused hit her with a pestle on her face.
The hearing continues.