A Banjul court sentenced Bakary Jarju yesterday after he admitted to guilt for impersonating a public official and obtaining money through false claims. Magistrate K Baldeh imposed a two-year prison term for the first offense and one year for the second, with both sentences running at the same time but ultimately suspended. The court ordered Jarju to pay his victim, Amadou Baldeh, D75,000 as compensation.
The magistrate warned the convicted man that any similar crime during his suspension period would trigger immediate service of his original sentence. Police officers Inspector Jaiteh, Inspector Lamin Jammeh, and Cadet ASP Sheriffo Ceesay handled the prosecution throughout the case proceedings at Brusubi Court. Before sentencing, Jarju asked for mercy from the court.
He explained he has young children and a sick wife who depend on him. His initial plea was not guilty, but he later changed his position and accepted responsibility for his actions. The case represents one of several fraud matters recently handled by local courts across the region.
The magistrate warned the convicted man that any similar crime during his suspension period would trigger immediate service of his original sentence. Police officers Inspector Jaiteh, Inspector Lamin Jammeh, and Cadet ASP Sheriffo Ceesay handled the prosecution throughout the case proceedings at Brusubi Court. Before sentencing, Jarju asked for mercy from the court.
He explained he has young children and a sick wife who depend on him. His initial plea was not guilty, but he later changed his position and accepted responsibility for his actions. The case represents one of several fraud matters recently handled by local courts across the region.
