Babucarr
Khan, a former school teacher at Sheikh Mass Kah School 15th January 2009 arraigned before Magistrate Sagarr
Jahateh of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court for obtaining money by false pretence.
He denied the charge.
He was alleged to have received the sum of D75,000 from Malick Singhateh and his brother with the representation of assisting them to join with some boy scouts for a jamboree, a representation he knew was false.
Testifying,
PW1, Malick Singhateh told the court that he was told by the accused that the
school was going to organise a scout jamboree and he was next to the scout
leader, Mr Momarr Njie. He said he discussed with the accused at the school
about the proposed jamboree. He indicated that the accused went to his home to
discuss the matter with his parents and his mother, Sally Suso, told the
accused she would pay the amount requested by the accused. He went on to say
that the accused told them that before he could take anyone to
Further
testifying, PW1 adduced that they went with the accused for a three-day
training. He stated that his mother gave them D15,000 which they paid to the accused
as first payment, and the wife of the accused's landlord was present. He
continued to say that he made another payment of D35,000 and D25,000
respectively and was issued with a receipt by the accused. Mr Singhateh added
that they were issued with a certificate by the accused after they attended the
three-day training. He revealed that the accused promised them that their
passports would be ready for their visas. He narrated that the accused had
failed to refund them their money but instead fled to
The
case was adjourned until
