By Lamin Njie
The Kanifing Magistrates Court has sentenced four people after they were convicted of stealing goats.
Modou Bah, Alfusainey Jallow, Ndeneh Ndow and Barra Jobe were sentenced on Tuesday, one week after their goat larceny gang was smashed.
According to the evidence presented by police prosecutors, the thieves stole five goats and three sheep. The thefts occurred about two weeks ago.
On Tuesday, a magistrate of the Kanifing Magistrates Court found them guilty of larceny.
Isatou Janneh Njie subsequently sentenced them as follows; Modou Bah fined D10,000 in default 6 months imprisonment; Alfusainey Jallow fined D10,000 in default 6 months imprisonment; Ndeneh Ndow fined D10,000 in default 6 months imprisonment; and Barra Jobe the receiver of the stolen properties fined D20,000 in default 9 months imprisonment.
The thieves paid the fines and were released by the court.
The spokesman of the Gambia Police Force Lamin Njie speaking to The Fatu Network on Wednesday said the police remain commitment to the fight against crime and criminality in the country.
“We want to encourage people to share information about crime and criminal activities especially unusual persons and activities within the communities,” he said.
