Barely a fortnight after three senior judicial officials were arraigned for alleged theft, yesterday police brought another two senior judicial officials, namely Pa Modou Njie and Alhagie ML Sonko.
The two were arraigned at the Banjul Magistrates' Court before Principal Magistrate Emmanuel Nkea, charged with stealing by servant or clerk. Both denied the charge.
According to the particulars of offence, between the year 2005 to 2009, at the Sheriff Division of the High Court, being a civil servant, the accused Pa Modou Njie allegedly stole an amount of 1000 dollars, being the property of The Gambia government.
For Alhagie ML Sonko, between the year 2005 to 2009, at the Sheriff Division of High Court, being a civil servant allegedly stole an amount of D1, 215,000 and 900 pound sterling, being the property of The Gambia government.
Meanwhile, Alhagie ML Sonko was granted a court bail in the sum of D2M (two millions Dalasi) with two Gambian sureties, all of whom must have a landed property within the Greater Banjul Area. He was also ordered to deposit his travelling documents with the court.
While Pa Modou Njie was also granted a court bail in the sum of D200, 000 (two hundred thousand Dalasi) with two Gambian Sureties, all of them must have a landed property within the Greater Banjul Area. He was also ordered to deposit his travelling documents with the court.
Lawyer Abdoulie Sissoho represented Alhagie ML Sonko.
The case was adjourned to 23rd December 2009.
