Mr Barra Secka, a driver, was recently convicted and sentenced to a fine of D1000, in default to serve three months’ imprisonment by Magistrate B.O Jobe of the Bundung Magistrates’ Court.

He was also ordered to compensate the victim the sum of D6000, in default to serve another 12 months’ imprisonment. All sentences are to run concurrently.

The convict was, on 5^th August 2008 at Sukuta Junction, said to have hit one Fiedel Camara with his vehicle and thereby broke his legs.

In passing his sentence, Magistrate Jobe stated that the accused pleaded guilty to charges and that he did not waste the court’s time. He said the convict is a first-time offender and pleaded for mercy.

The Brikama Magistrates' Court has ordered a Busumbala man to pay a compensation of D30,000 for battering his wife.

Dembo Cham was previously charged with the offence of attempting to commit murder, but the charge was later changed to assault causing grievous bodily harm.

He had earlier denied the charge but was later found guilty after due trial and could go to jail for 18 months if he fails in his ordered compensation payment.

Dembo was found culpable of beating his wife thereby causing her serious injuries.