Seedy Mukhtar Touray, Inspector General of Police
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Police Force, in a press statement, announced that three individuals—Sulayman Barrow, Alasana Camara, and Lamin Jatta—have been found guilty of theft-related offenses by the Banjul Magistrate Court.
“The Gambia Police Force has successfully prosecuted three individuals for the theft of six outdoor air conditioning units, copper pipes, and related offenses, following an investigation referenced in an earlier release dated September 27, 2024, The individuals—Sulayman Barrow, Alasana Camara, and Lamin Jatta—were found guilty by the Magistrate Court in Banjul,” the statement detailed.
Sulayman Barrow and Alasana Camara were each fined D7,000, with a default penalty of two years’ imprisonment and three months of hard labor. Lamin Jatta, however, received a one-year prison sentence without the option of a fine.
The court issued the following sentences:
“Count 1: Fined D7,000 each or, in default, two years and three months of hard labor.
Count 2: Nine months of hard labor, with no option of a fine, to be served consecutively.”Lamin Jatta Count 1: One year of imprisonment with no option of a fine. Count 2: An additional one-year imprisonment term, also without the option of a fine,” The police statement added.
The Gambia Police Force also urged business owners to avoid dealing in stolen goods.
“The Gambia Police Force condemns these criminal acts and warns business owners against knowingly purchasing and reselling stolen materials. Such actions promote criminality and threaten the integrity of critical national infrastructure,” The Statement Said.