The court punished Tallinding South ward councillor Karamo Ceesay yesterday. Magistrate N Jallow found him guilty of hurting someone and breaking their stuff. The councillor hit Yama Jarju with a cooking pot-plate, injuring her right hand. He also damaged cooking items worth D2,300 belonging to Kejaw Jawara. Mr. Ceesay kept saying he never did these things during the trial.
The judge ordered him to pay several fines for his actions. She ordered a D10,000 fine plus a D50,000 payment to the victim for the assault. For breaking the cooking items, he must pay another D10,000 fine and D25,000 more. The court warned that he would spend two years in jail if he failed to pay these amounts. The sentences would run back-to-back if he defaulted on payment. Four people testified against the councillor, but he only brought two witnesses to defend himself.
Magistrate Jallow decided the prosecutors had proved their case completely. After hearing all the evidence, she declared Ceesay guilty on both charges. When asked to speak before sentencing, the councillor begged for mercy from the court. He explained that he has family members who depend on him financially. He also mentioned that he is serving his second term as an elected official working for community development.
The prosecutors later confirmed an important update about the case. Mr. Ceesay has already paid all the fines imposed by the court, which means he avoids going to prison for his offenses. The Bundung court handled the entire case from start to finish. The councillor faced serious consequences despite his political position in the community. According to the court's findings, his assault caused actual bodily harm.
The judge ordered him to pay several fines for his actions. She ordered a D10,000 fine plus a D50,000 payment to the victim for the assault. For breaking the cooking items, he must pay another D10,000 fine and D25,000 more. The court warned that he would spend two years in jail if he failed to pay these amounts. The sentences would run back-to-back if he defaulted on payment. Four people testified against the councillor, but he only brought two witnesses to defend himself.
Magistrate Jallow decided the prosecutors had proved their case completely. After hearing all the evidence, she declared Ceesay guilty on both charges. When asked to speak before sentencing, the councillor begged for mercy from the court. He explained that he has family members who depend on him financially. He also mentioned that he is serving his second term as an elected official working for community development.
The prosecutors later confirmed an important update about the case. Mr. Ceesay has already paid all the fines imposed by the court, which means he avoids going to prison for his offenses. The Bundung court handled the entire case from start to finish. The councillor faced serious consequences despite his political position in the community. According to the court's findings, his assault caused actual bodily harm.
