By Dawda M. Jallow
A suspect, Abdoulie Njie, appeared before the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, charged with vandalizing window glass of a motor vehicle. The case was presided over by Magistrate B. Sowe.
According to the particulars of the offence, on or about the 6th of March 2025, at Latrikunda German within the Kanifing Municipal Council, Njie willfully and unlawfully broke the window glass of a Toyota RAV4, with registration number BJL 7556 Q, valued at D6,000. The vehicle is owned by Badou Samba.
In his defense, Njie denied the charge, explaining that the incident was accidental. He claimed he was using a mopping stick when it unexpectedly fell, causing the glass to break.
The Prosecutor, Corporal 6627 B. Barboe, requested an adjournment to allow time for bringing forward witnesses. No objections were raised regarding the accused’s bail.
Njie was granted bail in the sum of D6,000, with two Gambian sureties required to deposit a valid national identity card or passport, swear an affidavit of means, and provide proof of residential address to the registrar.
The case was adjourned until Thursday, 20th March 2025.
