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Thursday, March 20, 2008
The driver of a Pegasso truck that ploughed into a crowd of APRC militants on January 13, killing 10 people and leaving some hospitalised, on Monday, appeared before Magistrate Ayoub John Njie of the Brikama Magistrates Court.
Alhagie Badjie faces 12 charges, causing deaths, driving with defective tires, and driving without efficient brake system. However, the accused pleaded not of guilty of charges.
According to the prosecution, Alhagie Badjie on 13th January, 2008, at Serrekundanding Village, Kombo Central, drove a Pegasso truck in a rash and negligent manner without having regard for the circumstances of the road, thereby causing the death of Alieu Ceesay.
Similar and separate charges were also levied on the accused for the death of Maimuna Saidy (count two), Isatou Badjie (count three), Malang Camara (count four), Lamin Sanneh (count five), Lamin Manka (count six), Adama Camara (count seven), Binta Sowe (count eight), Fatoumata Camara (count nine), and Titi Ndow (count 10).
The accused is also being tried on count 11 for driving the same truck with defective tires, thereby causing danger to other road users, while 12 stated he drove the same truck without efficient brake systems, contrary to Section 27 of the Road Traffic Regulations.
In the meantime, the presiding magistrate Ayoub John Njie has ordered for Mr Badjie to remain custody and adjourned the case to day, March 20 for continuation of the proceedings.
Police prosecutor 134 Sambou represented the IGP.
Alhagie Badjie faces 12 charges, causing deaths, driving with defective tires, and driving without efficient brake system. However, the accused pleaded not of guilty of charges.
According to the prosecution, Alhagie Badjie on 13th January, 2008, at Serrekundanding Village, Kombo Central, drove a Pegasso truck in a rash and negligent manner without having regard for the circumstances of the road, thereby causing the death of Alieu Ceesay.
Similar and separate charges were also levied on the accused for the death of Maimuna Saidy (count two), Isatou Badjie (count three), Malang Camara (count four), Lamin Sanneh (count five), Lamin Manka (count six), Adama Camara (count seven), Binta Sowe (count eight), Fatoumata Camara (count nine), and Titi Ndow (count 10).
The accused is also being tried on count 11 for driving the same truck with defective tires, thereby causing danger to other road users, while 12 stated he drove the same truck without efficient brake systems, contrary to Section 27 of the Road Traffic Regulations.
In the meantime, the presiding magistrate Ayoub John Njie has ordered for Mr Badjie to remain custody and adjourned the case to day, March 20 for continuation of the proceedings.
Police prosecutor 134 Sambou represented the IGP.
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