A 12-year-old boy on Monday told the Brikama Magistrates' Court that he was an eye-witness to a theft involving over D5000.

Lamin Saidy explained that he was sometime this year behind the bathroom of the complainant when he heard a strange noise in the complainant's house and was forced to enquire.

"Upon entering the bathroom, I saw the accused breaking a box containing D5,700. He appealed to me not to reveal what I saw to anybody. But I revealed the matter to the complainant when I heard her complaining about money. It was afterwards that the accused was arrested," he posited.

The case was at that moment adjourned for more testimonies.

It would be recalled that Jarra Suwareh has filed a lawsuit against one Yankuba Dibba for allegedly stealing her D5700.

A ten (10) year old girl and former student (name withheld) at Gola Fortunate Primary School in Old Jeshwang, on Saturday afternoon, committed suicide after hanging herself in her bathroom.

According to sources close to the family, there is no clear reason which may force her to commit suicide, adding that the incident was a surprise to them.

Sources also told the Daily Observer that it was around 3:00 pm (lunch time) that the deceased was called for lunch and she said she was alright. “She then entered the bathroom and hung herself,” sources further revealed.

Sources added that they were not aware of all this because she did not complain of anything, neither misbehave in any form and they heard no noise when she was in the bathroom.