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Woman arraigned for allegedly stealing over D195,000

Mar 22, 2024, 11:05 AM | Article By: Makutu Manneh

One I. Sarjo on Monday18 March 2024 appeared before the Principal Magistrate Isatou Sallah Mbai of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, charged with stealing  D198,274.00 from Universal  Security Limited .

The accused was charged with stealing by clerk or servants contrary to section 258 of the Criminal code.

The particulars of offence revealed that I. Sarjo in 2021 at Latri Kunda German, in the Kanifing municipality in her capacity as a staff of Universal Security LTD stole D198,274.00.

However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the offence charged.

Prosecuting officer, Nuha Bojang, who appeared for the IGP, applied for an adjournment to call his first witness.

The accused was subsequently granted bail in the sum of D250,000 with sureties who will deposit their  valid ID card or passport with a detailed  address.

The presiding magistrate further ordered the accused to deposit her ID and passport with the court registrar and must report to Brikama Police Station every Monday, failure of which her bail shall be revoked.

The matter was adjourned until 17 April 2024.