Gambia: Two Sets of Convicts Remanded Pending Sentencing –

By: Dawda M Jallow

Two separate theft-related cases were heard on Monday before the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, where the accused persons were convicted on their own guilty pleas and remanded at Mile II Central Prison pending mitigation and sentencing.

The cases were presided over by Principal Magistrate Sallah M’Bai.

In the first case, Bubacarr Ceesay and Alagie Sanneh were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and theft, contrary to Sections 341(a) and 226 of the Criminal…