The Basse Magistrates Court presided over by Principal Magistrate T A Alagbe, recently remanded one Muhammadou Susoko, Musa Keita and Haj Lemeh Keita  in custody for conspiracy to commit felony and stealing; offences that contravene Section 368 of the Criminal Code Cap 10 Volume III, Laws of The Gambia.

According to the prosecution, the trio on the 1st of July 2010 between 12 pm and 1pm in Koina Village in the Upper River Region (URR) conspired among themselves and stole D100, 000 meant for the motor cyclists in Koina who welcomed the president during his visit in the village as part of his 'Dialogue with the people tour'.

When the charge sheet was read to them, the first accused person, Muhamadou Susoko, pleaded guilty. The police prosecutor 799 Sergeant Badjie, confirmed that it happened during the Gambian leader's recent tour in the URR. He narrated that at the entrance of Koina Village in URR, a group of motor cyclists came out in their numbers to welcome President Jammeh and he (the president) gave them D100, 000 through Major Sarjo Jarju, who also handed it over to the first accused person in the presence of one Corporal Ansumana Sanneh.

Prosecutor Badjie added that an hour later the group of motor cyclists met Major Sarjo Jarju and informed him that the said money was missing.He further told the court that Major Sarjo Jarju went to the first accused, who was then apprehended and handed over to ASP Gidoum Baldeh of Fatoto Police Station He went on to informed the court that D11, 350 was found with the first accused while D20, 000 was found with Musa Keita, the 2nd accused, and Haj Lemeh Keita, the 3rd acussed, was found with D200.Hearing continues.