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Man charged with criminal trespass

May 10, 2013, 10:16 AM | Article By: Halimatou Ceesay

A man called Amadou Bah was Wednesday arraigned before Magistrate Foster of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court, charged with criminal trespass and going armed in public.

Count one of the charge sheet read that the accused, Amadou Bah, on 2 May 2013, at Makumbaya Village, Kombo North District of the West Coast Region, entered into the orchard of one Mr Bass Mendy with intent to intimidate and even annoy him.

The charge sheet on count two indicated that on the same day and at the same place, he was found armed with a cutlass in a public place.

He denied the charges and was granted court bail of D12,000 with a Gambian surety who must deposit an ID card and swear to an affidavit of means.

Hearing was adjourned till 3 June 2013.