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Woman convicted for assault in court premises

May 29, 2015, 10:15 AM | Article By: Dawda Faye

Magistrate Bojang of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on 27 May 2015, convicted one Fatou Fatty and sentenced her to a fine of D500 in default to serve one month imprisonment, following her plea of guilt on a count of common assault.

He cautioned and discharged her on a count of contempt.

Prosecutors alleged that the convict, Fatou Fatty, entered the courtroom where the prosecutors were seated to formally lodge a complaint of provocation.

While being counseled by one of the prosecutors, she walked out quickly and pounced on one Isatou Bah and assaulted her all over her body.

Prosecutor Sergeant 544 Jaiteh represented the IGP.