Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy sentenced five Nigerians to pay 20,000 dalasis each or serve two months in prison after they pleaded guilty to cybercrime charges on Friday at Kanifing Magistrates' Court. The convicts were charged with unlawful possession of devices and data, computer-related extortion, fraud, and forgery following their initial appearance on Sept. 30, 2025. Defense Counsel P. A. Mendy requested leniency for the first-time offenders, but Prosecutor M. J. Sallah asked the court to deport them to Nigeria at their expense under Section 16 of the Immigration Act.
Mendy ordered the forfeiture of ten laptops, six smartphones, three internet routers, and other electronic equipment to the Gambia Police Force. The court will return personal belongings not used in the offenses after release. Immigration officials will detain the convicts and deport them to Nigeria within ten days by land or sea at their expense.
Mendy ordered the forfeiture of ten laptops, six smartphones, three internet routers, and other electronic equipment to the Gambia Police Force. The court will return personal belongings not used in the offenses after release. Immigration officials will detain the convicts and deport them to Nigeria within ten days by land or sea at their expense.
