Judge Omar Cham delayed a major robbery trial on Wednesday at Banjul High Court. Four men stand accused of violent heists across the city. The case involves three Gambians and one man from the Ivory Coast. Each person played different roles in the armed thefts.
Police records sent to the high court say Ansumana Jarju masterminded these crimes. He attacked Unity Bureau in Senegambia on June 29, 2021. During this robbery, he stole cash and devices from Binta Bah. The items belonged to Amadou Mutarr Jallow and included D1,200 cash, three laptops valued at D23,000, a Samsung S9+ worth D17,000, and a basic phone worth D1,000.
Court documents describe how Jarju recruited Abdoulie Jallow and Losseni Diabate from the Ivory Coast as his partners. These men carried sharp weapons when they struck the United Vegetable Oil Company near Denton Bridge last December 31. Their team made off with D400,000 during that attack.
The gang grew larger when they added Omar Secka for their bank job. Armed with pistols, they hit Access Bank at Brusubi on January 22 this year. They escaped with D1.5 million cash. Jarju stayed outside during this robbery. Then, on February 8, Jallow and Diabate raided El Hella Shop with guns drawn. They forced Muhammed and Ebrima Hydra to hand over D1,245,000 and 1,650 CFA.
The state lawyer promised to update charges against all suspects before their next court date.
Police records sent to the high court say Ansumana Jarju masterminded these crimes. He attacked Unity Bureau in Senegambia on June 29, 2021. During this robbery, he stole cash and devices from Binta Bah. The items belonged to Amadou Mutarr Jallow and included D1,200 cash, three laptops valued at D23,000, a Samsung S9+ worth D17,000, and a basic phone worth D1,000.
Court documents describe how Jarju recruited Abdoulie Jallow and Losseni Diabate from the Ivory Coast as his partners. These men carried sharp weapons when they struck the United Vegetable Oil Company near Denton Bridge last December 31. Their team made off with D400,000 during that attack.
The gang grew larger when they added Omar Secka for their bank job. Armed with pistols, they hit Access Bank at Brusubi on January 22 this year. They escaped with D1.5 million cash. Jarju stayed outside during this robbery. Then, on February 8, Jallow and Diabate raided El Hella Shop with guns drawn. They forced Muhammed and Ebrima Hydra to hand over D1,245,000 and 1,650 CFA.
The state lawyer promised to update charges against all suspects before their next court date.
