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Man arraigned for criminal trespass, assault

May 27, 2015, 12:13 PM | Article By: Isatou Senghore-Njie

One Momodou Lamin Sidibeh was recently arraigned before Magistrate Gomez of the Kanifing Magistraes’ Court, charged with criminal trespass and assault causing actual bodily harm.

The charge sheet in count one read that on 23 February 2015, at Kotu, in the Kanifing Municipality, he unlawfully entered the compound of one Mary Mendy with intent to intimidate, insult and annoy her.

Count two stated that he assaulted the said Mary Mendy with his hand by hitting her on her face, causing her actual bodily harm.

He denied the charge and was granted court bail of D5,000 with a Gambian surety who must swear to an affidavit of means and deposit an ID card.

Hearing was adjourned to 3 June 2015.