One
Diony Breuker was yesterday arraigned before presiding magistrate Omar Jabang
of the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court for the offence of injuring an animal.
The
accused was charged with injuring animal contrary to section 311 of the
Criminal Code Cap 10:01, Vol lll, revised laws of The Gambia 2009.
The
particulars of the offence stated that on or about the 7th August 2017 at
Berrending village in the Kombo South District, West Coast Region, the accused
Diony Breuker, unlawfully killed a dog and buried it inside the property of one
Modou Tamba, without his consent.
The
accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and the prosecution led by Inspector
Ebrima Sarr informed the court that he has three witnesses but craved the
indulgence of the court to grant him a short adjournment to enable him get his
witnesses to court.
The
presiding magistrate, Omar Jabang, granted the accused person bail in the sum
of D25, 000 (twenty-five thousand dalasi)
or two Gambian sureties in like sum who must each swear to affidavit of
means.
The
matter was then adjourned till 31st August 2017 for hearing.