Amadou Bah, a baker at Jambanjelly Village, Kombo South, was last Monday arraigned before the Brikama Magistrates' Court, presided over by Magistrate Ayoub John Njie, on the charge of common assault, contrary to Section 227 of the Criminal Code of The Gambia.

According to the fact before the court, Amadou Bah unlawfully hit one Edrisa Barry with a spade, causing him external injuries.

Taking his plea, Amadou Bah admitted hitting the complainant, but he said he only used the handle of the spade to hit him and not the spade.

Police prosecutor 134 Sambou then applied under section 169 of the Law Amendment Act to amend the particulars of the offense from spade to the handle of spade. Magistrate John Njie granted the application.

Meanwhile, Amadou Bah was granted bail by the court at a sum of D1500 with a Gambian surety who must possess a valid Gambian identity card. The case was then adjourned to June 2, for continuation.