Court Frees Man amid Lack of Sufficient Evidence

One Lamin Jallow appeared before Magistrate Hilarary Abeke of the Brikama Magistrates’ Court  charged  with breaking into a building.

According to the particulars of offence on or about 29 July 2012 at  Brikama Jah Oil  Petrol Station in  Kombo Central,  West Coast Region of the Republic of The Gambia,  broke into the building of Jah Oil with intent to commit a felony there in with stealing .

In his testimony,   prosecutor couple 2294 Jammeh testified that the incident happened  on the 19  July 2012 at Brikama Jah Oil Petrol Station when the accused went to the said petrol station, and found food in a basin,which he ate  to his satisfaction and letter perform abolution .

“The accused after performing abolution then advanced  to the office house of Jah Oil Petrol Station. He found the padlock at the said office locked.  The accused use  a key and open the said padlock,  entered the said office and started scattering the files with intent to steal,” he told the court.

The prosecutor further told the court that  Muhammeh Dem,   fuel attendant at the said company   was going to the bath room and when he  heard a noise inside  the office. He then draw the attention of his colleague by the name Lamin Keita before arresting and handing  over the accused to the Brikama Police where his statements where obtained.

However, the accused went home free as lack of sufficient evidence against him.