Youth Convicted for Arming in Public

According to the particulars of the offence, on 16thJanuary 2009 at Serekunda the convict was found in possession of a cutlass without authority.

In his plea of mitigation he begged the court to temper justice with mercy as he was a first offender.

In a separate development one Pa Mbye Badjie also appeared at the Kanifing Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Mbake for going armed in public, attempting to commit a felony and threatening violence.

According to the particulars of the offence, on 8thJanuary 2009 at Fajikunda the accused was found unlawfully armed with a knife, attempting to commit a felony and threatened to stab one Yankuba Jallow. He denied the charge.

Meanwhile he was granted court bail in the sum of D10, 000 with a Gambian surety.

The case was adjourned to 10thFebruary 2009.